Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urticifolia
ID:
106816

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 674 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000106145



Common Names

  • Calea Urticifolia
  • Rough Calea
  • Bitter Calea


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Synonyms

  • Calea axillaris DC. [unknown]
  • Solidago urticifolia Mill. [unknown]
  • Calea pellucidinerva Klatt [unknown]
  • Calea cacosmoides Less. [unknown]
  • Calea urticifolia axillaris S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Calea urticifolia urticifolia [unknown]
  • Caleacte urticifolia R.Br. [unknown]
  • Mocinna serrata Lag. [unknown]
  • Galinsoga serrata Spreng. [unknown]

Description

Calea urticifolia (also called Nettleleaf Calea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico and grows in dry, open areas, such as fields and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Calea urticifolia is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory and as a sedative. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calea urticifolia is a white daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calea urticifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Calea urticifolia

Calea urticifolia is native to Mexico and is found in dry, rocky areas.

Calea urticifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calea urticifolia?

Calea urticifolia

What is the common name of Calea urticifolia?

Nettle-leaved Calea

What type of plant is Calea urticifolia?

A flowering plant

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