Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Humbert
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1958
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 15: 257 (1958)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019179
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Aspilia rugulosa
- Rugulosa Aspilia
- Aspilia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Aspilia rugulosa (also called Rugose Aspilia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to Africa and is found in dry, open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Aspilia rugulosa is used as an ornamental plant and also as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Aspilia rugulosa has a small, yellow flower with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Aspilia rugulosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Aspilia rugulosa
                        
                            Aspilia rugulosa is native to South America and can be found in dry, rocky areas. It is most commonly found in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Aspilia rugulosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Aspilia rugulosa?
Aspilia rugulosa
What is the common name of Aspilia rugulosa?
Rugose Aspilia
What is the natural habitat of Aspilia rugulosa?
It is found in dry, open grasslands and scrublands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Aspilia genus
                        
                            Aspilia angustifolia, 
Aspilia helianthoides, 
Aspilia jugata, 
Aspilia paraensis, 
Aspilia mossambicensis, 
Aspilia elata, 
Aspilia rugulosa, 
Aspilia linearis, 
Aspilia prostrata, 
Aspilia goiazensis, 
Aspilia subscandens, 
Aspilia pohlii, 
Aspilia hispidantha, 
Aspilia diniz-cruzeanae, 
Aspilia duarteana, 
Aspilia grazielae, 
Aspilia matogrossensis, 
Aspilia platyphylla, 
Aspilia cavalcantei, 
Aspilia thouarsii, 
Aspilia bussei, 
Aspilia belo-horizontinae, 
Aspilia ioletae, 
Aspilia eglerii, 
Aspilia hatschbachii, 
Aspilia helianthoides, 
Aspilia pseudoyedaea, 
Aspilia malaissei, 
Aspilia itabaianenis, 
Aspilia bojeri, 
Aspilia gillettii, 
Aspilia caudata, 
Aspilia erosa, 
Aspilia glaziovii, 
Aspilia cordifolia, 
Aspilia latissima, 
Aspilia rudis, 
Aspilia kotschyi, 
Aspilia albuquerquei, 
Aspilia foliosa, 
Aspilia espinhacensis, 
Aspilia rudis, 
Aspilia pereirae, 
Aspilia andrade-limae, 
Aspilia macrorrhiza, 
Aspilia eckendorffii, 
Aspilia natalensis, 
Aspilia ciliata, 
Aspilia angustifolia, 
Aspilia foliosa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,