Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villarrealii
ID:
118008

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.L.Nesom

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 73: 264 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117337



Common Names

  • Grindelia
  • Villarreal's Grindelia
  • Villarreal's Gumweed


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Description

Grindelia villarrealii (also called Villarreal's Gumweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to the Andes in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. It typically grows in moist grasslands and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Grindelia villarrealii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Grindelia villarrealii has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grindelia villarrealii is a perennial that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or early summer. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

Where to Find Grindelia villarrealii

Grindelia villarrealii is native to Mexico and can be found in the wild in the states of Aguascalientes, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas.

Grindelia villarrealii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Grindelia villarrealii?

Grindelia villarrealii

What is the common name of Grindelia villarrealii?

Villarreal's Gumweed

What is the natural habitat of Grindelia villarrealii?

Mountain meadows and rocky slopes

Species in the Grindelia genus

Grindelia scorzonerifolia, Grindelia nelsonii, Grindelia adenodonta, Grindelia lanceolata, Grindelia orientalis, Grindelia oaxacana, Grindelia subdecurrens, Grindelia mendocina, Grindelia vetimontis, Grindelia rupestris, Grindelia tenella, Grindelia sublanuginosa, Grindelia tarapacana, Grindelia coronensis, Grindelia pusilla, Grindelia pulchella, Grindelia chacoensis, Grindelia globularifolia, Grindelia anethifolia, Grindelia chiloensis, Grindelia decumbens, Grindelia puberula, Grindelia arizonica, Grindelia ventanensis, Grindelia hirsutula, Grindelia patagonica, Grindelia robinsonii, Grindelia subalpina, Grindelia fraxinipratensis, Grindelia inuloides, Grindelia greenmanii, Grindelia ragonesei, Grindelia ciliata, Grindelia oxylepis, Grindelia macvaughii, Grindelia turneri, Grindelia scabra, Grindelia aegialitis, Grindelia buphthalmoides, Grindelia havardii, Grindelia linearifolia, Grindelia cabrerae, Grindelia prostrata, Grindelia villarrealii, Grindelia oolepis, Grindelia boliviana, Grindelia pygmaea, Grindelia howellii, Grindelia confusa, Grindelia obovatifolia,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-78700: Based on the initial data import
Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.