Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cuatrec.) Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 35: 57 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126785
Common Names
- Timote Coespeletia
- Timote Bush
- Timote Sagebrush
Synonyms
- Espeletia timotensis Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Coespeletia timotensis (also called Colombian everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Colombia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers in the summer. It grows in dry, open, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Coespeletia timotensis is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for some animals, and as a source of fiber for weaving.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Coespeletia timotensis is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coespeletia timotensis is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Coespeletia timotensis
Coespeletia timotensis is native to the Andes mountains in Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in moist grasslands and meadows at elevations of 2,500-4,000 meters.
Coespeletia timotensis FAQ
What is the ideal soil pH for Coespeletia timotensis?
Coespeletia timotensis prefers a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.5.
What is the best time to plant Coespeletia timotensis?
Coespeletia timotensis should be planted in the spring or fall.
How much sunlight does Coespeletia timotensis need?
Coespeletia timotensis prefers full sun to partial shade.
Species in the Coespeletia genus
Coespeletia lutescens,
Coespeletia alba,
Coespeletia moritziana,
Coespeletia spicata,
Coespeletia elongata,
Coespeletia thyrsiformis,
Coespeletia timotensis,
Coespeletia laxiflora,
Coespeletia palustris,
Coespeletia albarregensis,
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,