Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vahl) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20: 212 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085174
Common Names
- Triplinervis Ayapana
- Ayapana triplinervis
- Ayapana
Synonyms
- Eupatorium ayapana Vent. [unknown]
- Eupatorium triplinerve Vahl [unknown]
- Ayapana officinalis Spach [unknown]
- Eupatorium triplinerve Blume [unknown]
- Eupatorium luzoniense Llanos [unknown]
Description
Ayapana triplinervis (also called Three-nerved Ayapana, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has white flowers and grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Ayapana triplinervis is an attractive ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and butterflies. It is also used medicinally as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ayapana triplinervis has white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ayapana triplinervis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ayapana triplinervis
Ayapana triplinervis is found in Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina.
Ayapana triplinervis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ayapana triplinervis?
Ayapana triplinervis
What is the common name of Ayapana triplinervis?
Three-Nerved Ayapana
Where is Ayapana triplinervis native to?
South America
Species in the Ayapana genus
Ayapana herrerae,
Ayapana hylophila,
Ayapana turbacensis,
Ayapana lanceolata,
Ayapana ornithophora,
Ayapana amygdalina,
Ayapana stenolepis,
Ayapana lopez-palaciosii,
Ayapana pilluanensis,
Ayapana triplinervis,
Ayapana robinsonii,
Ayapana elata,
Ayapana jaramillii,
Ayapana trinitensis,
Ayapana tovarensis,
Ayapana haughtii,
Ayapana ecuadorensis,
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,