Status:
valid
Authors:
(Standl. & Steyerm.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 19: 224 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130210
Common Names
- Ageratina ovilla
- Oval-leaved White Snakeroot
- Oval White Snakeroot
Synonyms
- Eupatorium ovillum Standl. & Steyerm. [unknown]
Description
Ageratina ovilla (also called Ovate Ageratina, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It grows in dry and rocky soils, as well as in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ageratina ovilla is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to make herbal medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ageratina ovilla has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ageratina ovilla is a perennial shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect sunlight. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Ageratina ovilla
Ageratina ovilla is native to Mexico. It can be found in the tropical rainforest regions of the country.
Ageratina ovilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ageratina ovilla?
Ageratina ovilla
What is the common name of Ageratina ovilla?
Ovate Ageratina
What is the natural habitat of Ageratina ovilla?
It is found in dry, rocky areas of South Africa.
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,