Chaptalia nutans is a species of plant in the Asteraceae family native to tropical and subtropical America. It is the most common species of its genus.

 Vegetative characteristics: Chaptalia nutans is a perennial, rhizomatous, terrestrial herb with a short rhizome and adventitious, short primary roots and fibrous lateral roots. The small stem produces sessile, hairy, 5–20(–32) cm long, and 2.5–6 cm wide leaves.
Generative characteristics: The peduncles 10–60 cm long. The nodding capitulum has 150-320 florets. The achenes are 9–20 mm long. The cream-coloured pappus is 10–12 mm long.
Cytology: The diploid chromosome count is 2n = 48.

Reproduction: In Brazil, flowering and fruiting occurs in October to January, when the dry season is coming to an end.

Habitat: It occurs in warm and humid habitats in shade, and may also be found in habitats experiencing seasonal droughts.

Taxonomy: It was first published as Tussilago nutans by Carl Linnaeus in 1759. It was transferred to the genus Chaptalia as Chaptalia nutans by Hellmuth Polakowski (1847–1917) in 1878.
Etymology: The specific epithet nutans means "nodding". It refers to the nodding inflorescences.

Folk medicine: It has applications in folk medicine.
Cultivation: It is easy to grow.