Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sch.Bip. ex Klatt) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 19: 215 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000100079
Common Names
- Mueller's Ageratina
- Ageratina
- White Snakeroot
Synonyms
- Mallinoa corymbosa J.M.Coult. [unknown]
- Mallinoa corymbosa Coulter [unknown]
- Eupatorium muelleri Sch.Bip. ex Klatt [unknown]
Description
Ageratina muelleri (also called Mueller's Ageratina, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ageratina muelleri is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ageratina muelleri has white flowers with yellow centres, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ageratina muelleri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep the soil moist, but not soggy. Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage re-blooming.
Where to Find Ageratina muelleri
Ageratina muelleri is native to Australia and can be found in the Wet Tropics of Queensland.
Ageratina muelleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ageratina muelleri?
Ageratina muelleri
What is the family of Ageratina muelleri?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Ageratina muelleri?
Mueller's Ageratina
Species in the Ageratina genus
Ageratina reticulifera,
Ageratina austin-smithii,
Ageratina intibucensis,
Ageratina chazaroana,
Ageratina dorrii,
Ageratina josepaneroi,
Ageratina leiocarpa,
Ageratina cylindrica,
Ageratina jucunda,
Ageratina chiriquensis,
Ageratina acevedoana,
Ageratina occidentalis,
Ageratina zunilana,
Ageratina carmonis,
Ageratina astellera,
Ageratina schaffneri,
Ageratina nesomii,
Ageratina standleyi,
Ageratina vacciniaefolia,
Ageratina baccharoides,
Ageratina hyssopina,
Ageratina guatemalensis,
Ageratina robinsoniana,
Ageratina sodiroi,
Ageratina subcordata,
Ageratina irrasa,
Ageratina enixa,
Ageratina sundbergii,
Ageratina aromatica,
Ageratina subglabra,
Ageratina tristis,
Ageratina jocotepecana,
Ageratina diversipila,
Ageratina lucida,
Ageratina viejoana,
Ageratina flaviseta,
Ageratina grashoffii,
Ageratina fleischmannioides,
Ageratina macvaughii,
Ageratina microcarpum,
Ageratina zapalinama,
Ageratina collodes,
Ageratina haageana,
Ageratina hidalgensis,
Ageratina barclayae,
Ageratina cremasta,
Ageratina kupperi,
Ageratina areolaris,
Ageratina macbridei,
Ageratina oppositifolia,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,