Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 19: 217 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126829
Common Names
- Ageratina sternbergiana
- Sternberg's Ageratina
- Sternbergiana
Synonyms
- Eupatorium sternbergianum DC. [unknown]
- Eupatorium heptanthum Sch.Bip. ex Rusby [unknown]
Description
Ageratina sternbergiana (also called Sternberg's 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 sternbergiana is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ageratina sternbergiana has small, white flowers with 5 petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ageratina sternbergiana is an evergreen shrub that is native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in early spring and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring.
Where to Find Ageratina sternbergiana
Ageratina sternbergiana can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Ageratina sternbergiana FAQ
What type of plant is Ageratina sternbergiana?
Ageratina sternbergiana is a species of flowering plant
What is the native range of Ageratina sternbergiana?
Ageratina sternbergiana is native to Mexico and Central America
What are the uses of Ageratina sternbergiana?
Ageratina sternbergiana is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes
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,