Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 44: 437 (-438), fig (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026412
Common Names
- Calea Mori
- Mori's Calea
- Mori's Dream Herb
Description
Calea morii (also called Morii's Calea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, rocky soils in desert scrub, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Calea morii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phreatia pisifera has small white flowers with yellow and purple spots. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calea morii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny spot and lightly covered with soil. Division of the clumps should be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Calea morii
Calea morii is native to Central America and can be found in the wild in Costa Rica and Panama.
Calea morii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calea morii?
Calea morii
What is the common name of Calea morii?
Mori's Calea
What is the natural habitat of Calea morii?
It is found in dry areas of Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
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,