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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Chodat
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1903
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , ser. 2, 3: 727 (1903)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000114241
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Calea
- Dream Herb
- Bitter Grass
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Calea hassleriana (also called Hassler's Calea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry grasslands, meadows and disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Calea hassleriana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Calea hassleriana is a white to pinkish-white, tubular flower with four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Calea hassleriana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several parts, each with a few leaves and roots, and then replanted in the desired location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Calea hassleriana
                        
                            Calea hassleriana is native to Central and South America and can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Calea hassleriana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Calea hassleriana?
Calea hassleriana
What is the common name of Calea hassleriana?
Hassler's calea
What is the natural habitat of Calea hassleriana?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Calea genus
                        
                            Calea nervosa, 
Calea perimbricata, 
Calea ulei, 
Calea senecioides, 
Calea gentianoides, 
Calea rotundifolia, 
Calea clausseniana, 
Calea abbreviata, 
Calea martiana, 
Calea ferruginea, 
Calea linearifolia, 
Calea stenophylla, 
Calea irwinii, 
Calea peruviana, 
Calea sublantanoides, 
Calea ramosissima, 
Calea teucriifolia, 
Calea yuruparina, 
Calea lucidivenia, 
Calea marginata, 
Calea lemmatioides, 
Calea perijaensis, 
Calea divergens, 
Calea umbellulata, 
Calea prunifolia, 
Calea solidaginea, 
Calea rojasiana, 
Calea abelioides, 
Calea hymenolepis, 
Calea clematidea, 
Calea bahiensis, 
Calea microphylla, 
Calea tridactylita, 
Calea purpurea, 
Calea morii, 
Calea longipedicellata, 
Calea villosa, 
Calea polycephala, 
Calea sipapoana, 
Calea nana, 
Calea rupicola, 
Calea nematophylla, 
Calea kirkbridei, 
Calea wedelioides, 
Calea neblinensis, 
Calea pohliana, 
Calea dalyi, 
Calea chapadensis, 
Calea trichotoma, 
Calea annua,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,