Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vestita
ID:
43411

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
gcc

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Compos. Ind. : 145 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042740



Common Names

  • Allardia vestita
  • Vestite Allardia
  • Vestite Sunflower


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Synonyms

  • Waldheimia vestita Pamp. [unknown]

Description

Allardia vestita (also called Woolly Allardia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It typically grows in prairies, open woods, and along roadsides, and has white, daisy-like flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Allardia vestita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat stomach ailments and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allardia vestita has yellow flowers with five petals, each about 1 cm long. The seeds are small and black, about 1 mm in diameter. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allardia vestita is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Allardia vestita

Allardia vestita is native to the Mediterranean Basin, from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey and Iraq.

Allardia vestita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allardia vestita?

Allardia vestita

What is the common name of Allardia vestita?

Vestita Allardia

What is the family of Allardia vestita?

Asteraceae

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,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:175907-1: Based on the initial data import