Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20(3): 200 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035154
Common Names
- Chromolaena congesta
- Congested Chromolaena
- Congested Siamweed
Synonyms
- Osmia tozziifolia Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Eupatorium tozziaefolium DC. [unknown]
- Eupatorium tozziaefolium tozziaefolium [unknown]
- Eupatorium bracteatum bracteatum [unknown]
- Eupatorium congestum Hook. & Am. [deprecated]
- Eupatorium paucidentatum Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Eupatorium congestum Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
- Eupatorium tozziifolium bracteatum (Hook. & Arn.) Baker [unknown]
- Eupatorium bracteatum Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
Description
Chromolaena congesta (also called Congested Chromolaena, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Chromolaena congesta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chromolaena congesta has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chromolaena congesta is a perennial herb that can reach up to 60 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and divisions should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Chromolaena congesta
Chromolaena congesta is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
Chromolaena congesta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chromolaena congesta?
Chromolaena congesta
What is the common name of Chromolaena congesta?
Lantana
What type of plant is Chromolaena congesta?
Shrub
Species in the Chromolaena genus
Chromolaena larensis,
Chromolaena squalida,
Chromolaena collina,
Chromolaena heteroclinia,
Chromolaena santanensis,
Chromolaena trujillensis,
Chromolaena mallota,
Chromolaena maximilianii,
Chromolaena anachoretica,
Chromolaena elliptica,
Chromolaena myriocephala,
Chromolaena arrayana,
Chromolaena pseudinsignis,
Chromolaena oxylepis,
Chromolaena geranifolia,
Chromolaena mucronata,
Chromolaena corymbosa,
Chromolaena horminoides,
Chromolaena callilepis,
Chromolaena bullata,
Chromolaena chrysosticta,
Chromolaena campestris,
Chromolaena porphyrolepis,
Chromolaena tamaulipasensis,
Chromolaena pellia,
Chromolaena sagittata,
Chromolaena impetiolaris,
Chromolaena kleinii,
Chromolaena arnottiana,
Chromolaena xestolepis,
Chromolaena caldensis,
Chromolaena bigelovii,
Chromolaena breedlovei,
Chromolaena picta,
Chromolaena tunariensis,
Chromolaena ossaeana,
Chromolaena integrifolia,
Chromolaena hookeriana,
Chromolaena bathyphlebia,
Chromolaena lucayana,
Chromolaena herzogii,
Chromolaena bahamensis,
Chromolaena roseorum,
Chromolaena macrantha,
Chromolaena moritziana,
Chromolaena steyermarkiana,
Chromolaena xestolepidoides,
Chromolaena pedunculosa,
Chromolaena ponsiae,
Chromolaena orbignyana,
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,