Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tolimana
ID:
65457

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19(1): 57 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064786



Common Names

  • Tolima Calea
  • Tolima False Boneset
  • Tolima Frostweed


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Synonyms

  • Calea huberana V.M.Badillo [unknown]
  • Calea ovalis S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Calea ovalis ovalis [unknown]
  • Calea ovalis sabanensis Cuatrec. [unknown]

Description

Calea tolimana (also called Tolima Calea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Colombia. It is found in a variety of habitats, including wet and dry forests, disturbed areas, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Calea tolimana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calea tolimana has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calea tolimana is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of clumps in the spring.

Where to Find Calea tolimana

Calea tolimana is native to Central America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Calea tolimana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calea tolimana?

Calea tolimana

What is the common name of Calea tolimana?

Tolima Calea

What is the habitat of Calea tolimana?

It is found in open, dry habitats such as grasslands, open woodlands, and roadsides

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,

References