Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Regel & Schmalh.) M.Popov
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1941
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trudy  Uzbeksk.  Gosud.  Univ. 14: 88. 1941
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011934
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Epapposa Heteracia
- Heteracia Epapposa
- Epapposa
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Heteracia epapposa (also called 'Epappose Heteracia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has a woody stem and its leaves are alternate, linear, and serrated. It grows in rocky areas, such as cliffs and ravines.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Heteracia epapposa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders and as a natural dye for fabrics.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Heteracia epapposa has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Heteracia epapposa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Heteracia epapposa
                        
                            Heteracia epapposa can be found in the Andes Mountains of Colombia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Heteracia epapposa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Heteracia epapposa?
Heteracia epapposa
What is the common name of Heteracia epapposa?
Epappose Heteracia
Where does Heteracia epapposa grow?
Heteracia epapposa grows in South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Heteracia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,