Status:
valid
Authors:
G.L.Nesom
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 70: 84 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011059
Common Names
- Isocoma Azteca
- Azteca Isocoma
- Isocoma
Description
Isocoma azteca (also called Isocoma, among many other common names) is a shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the tropical regions of Mexico and Central America. It grows in dry forests, scrublands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Isocoma azteca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Isocoma azteca flower is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isocoma azteca is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings and will flower in the summer.
Where to Find Isocoma azteca
Isocoma azteca is native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla and can be found in the Sierra Madre del Sur.
Isocoma azteca FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Isocoma azteca?
Isocoma azteca is found in dry, tropical deciduous forests in Mexico.
What is the average height of Isocoma azteca?
Isocoma azteca typically grows to a height of about 1 meter.
What is the flowering period of Isocoma azteca?
Isocoma azteca typically flowers from April to June.
Species in the Isocoma genus
Isocoma tomentosa,
Isocoma arguta,
Isocoma gypsophila,
Isocoma drummondii,
Isocoma azteca,
Isocoma pluriflora,
Isocoma acradenia,
Isocoma rusbyi,
Isocoma felgeri,
Isocoma humilis,
Isocoma hartwegii,
Isocoma veneta,
Isocoma tenuisecta,
Isocoma menziesii,
Isocoma coronopifolia,
Isocoma tehuacana,
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,