Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Rob.) H.Huber
Source:
gcc
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 13: 103 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122861
Common Names
- Vogl's Chromolaena
- Chromolaena
- Vogl's Chromola
Description
Chromolaena voglii (also called Chromolaena, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has large, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chromolaena voglii is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, and its leaves can be used as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chromolaena voglii has yellow flowers with five petals and a single, long stem. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chromolaena voglii is a perennial herb that grows in moist, well-drained soils and prefers full sun. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Chromolaena voglii
Chromolaena voglii is native to South America and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and meadows.
Chromolaena voglii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chromolaena voglii?
Chromolaena voglii
What is the common name of Chromolaena voglii?
Vogl's chromolaena
What is the habitat of Chromolaena voglii?
It is found in tropical montane forests
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,