Status:
valid
Authors:
(Less.) Panero
Source:
gcc
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 89(2): 199 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027643
Common Names
- Calorezia nutans
- Nodding Calorezia
- Nodding Calorezia Daisy
Description
Calorezia nutans (also called 'Nodding Calorezia', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a slender stem and small, white flowers. It is found in open, dry areas, such as grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Calorezia nutans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Calorezia nutans are yellow and daisy-like, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in white hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calorezia nutans is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Calorezia nutans
Calorezia nutans is native to South America and can be found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Calorezia nutans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calorezia nutans?
Calorezia nutans
What is the family of Calorezia nutans?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Calorezia nutans?
Nodding calorezia
Species in the Calorezia genus
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,