Status:
valid
Authors:
(Klatt) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 19: 217 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116199
Common Names
- Tonduz's Ageratina
- Tonduz's Mistflower
- Tonduz's White Snakeroot
Synonyms
- Eupatorium tonduzii Klatt [unknown]
Description
Ageratina tonduzii (also called Tonduz's ageratina, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It has a woody base and its leaves are lanceolate-ovate, with serrated margins. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ageratina tonduzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ageratina tonduzii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval shaped. Its seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white downy covering.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ageratina tonduzii is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It prefers a full sun to partial shade position and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps in the spring when the new growth is just starting to appear.
Where to Find Ageratina tonduzii
Ageratina tonduzii is native to Central America and can be found in moist, disturbed habitats such as ditches, roadsides, and fields.
Ageratina tonduzii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ageratina tonduzii?
Ageratina tonduzii
What is the common name of Ageratina tonduzii?
Tonduz's snakeroot
What is the natural habitat of Ageratina tonduzii?
Mountain slopes, meadows, and pastures
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,