Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ottohuberi
ID:
1043115

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pruski

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2011-52: 5 (-7; fig. 4) (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042453



Common Names

  • Calea ottohuberi
  • Ottohuber's Calea
  • Ottohuber Calea


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Description

Calea ottohuberi (also called Ottohuber's Calea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as forest margins and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Calea ottohuberi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calea ottohuberi has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calea ottohuberi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can survive in temperatures as low as -20°C. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require regular pruning.

Where to Find Calea ottohuberi

Calea ottohuberi is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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,