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Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1836
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 5: 592. 1836 [1-10 Oct 1836]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000097964
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Laurel Flourensia
- Flourensia Laurifolia
- Laurifolia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Helianthus laurifolius Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Flourensia laurifolia (also called 'Laurel-leaved Flourensia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a single flower head. It grows in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Flourensia laurifolia is used for its essential oils, which are used in aromatherapy and perfumes. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of firewood.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Flourensia laurifolia are small and yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Flourensia laurifolia is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Flourensia laurifolia
                        
                            Flourensia laurifolia is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, open areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Flourensia laurifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Flourensia laurifolia?
Flourensia laurifolia
What is the common name of Flourensia laurifolia?
Laurel-leaved Flourensia
What is the natural habitat of Flourensia laurifolia?
It is found in dry, open woods and grassy areas in the western United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Flourensia genus
                        
                            Flourensia hirtissima, 
Flourensia glutinosa, 
Flourensia fiebrigii, 
Flourensia peruviana, 
Flourensia ilicifolia, 
Flourensia blakeana, 
Flourensia angustifolia, 
Flourensia solitaria, 
Flourensia oolepis, 
Flourensia glutinosa, 
Flourensia pringlei, 
Flourensia monticola, 
Flourensia heterolepis, 
Flourensia thurifera, 
Flourensia cernua, 
Flourensia niederleinii, 
Flourensia pulcherrima, 
Flourensia cajabambensis, 
Flourensia retinophylla, 
Flourensia laurifolia, 
Flourensia polycephala, 
Flourensia tortuosa, 
Flourensia microphylla, 
Flourensia macroligulata, 
Flourensia leptopoda, 
Flourensia retinophylla, 
Flourensia campestris, 
Flourensia hirta, 
Flourensia suffrutescens, 
Flourensia resinosa, 
Flourensia collodes, 
Flourensia dentata, 
Flourensia riparia, 
Flourensia macrophylla,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,