Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
alba
ID:
31211

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.C.Sm.) Cuatrec.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 35: 57 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030540



Common Names

  • White Coespeletia
  • White Daisy
  • White Aster


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Description

Coespeletia alba (also called white waxflower, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Colombia and Venezuela. It has long, slender, and waxy leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Coespeletia alba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coespeletia alba is a white or pinkish-white daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coespeletia alba can be propagated by seed or by division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division of clumps should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in full sun in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Coespeletia alba

Coespeletia alba is found in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Coespeletia alba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Coespeletia alba?

Coespeletia alba

What type of plant is Coespeletia alba?

It is a shrub

Where is Coespeletia alba native to?

It is native to Colombia

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

José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:62736-2: Based on the initial data import