Status:
valid
Authors:
Less.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 5: 38 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117827
Common Names
- Jungia floribunda
- Floribunda jungia
- Jungia daisy
Synonyms
- Jungia pyramidalis D.Don [unknown]
- Jungia affinis Gardner [unknown]
- Jungia tomentosa Sch.Bip. ex Baker [unknown]
- Jungia floribunda floribunda [unknown]
- Martrasia pubescens Lag. [unknown]
- Jungia pubescens (Lag.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Dumerilia pubescens Steud. [unknown]
- Perdicium bocconiifolium Pohl ex Baker [unknown]
- Jungia pubescens floribunda (Less.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Jungia pubescens tomentosa (Sch.Bip. ex Baker) Kuntze [unknown]
- Jungia floribunda affinis (Gardner) Baker [unknown]
Description
Jungia floribunda (also called Many-Flowered Jungia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to South America and grows in moist, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Jungia floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jungia floribunda has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jungia floribunda is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or by division of the root clump in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Jungia floribunda
Jungia floribunda is found in Central and South America.
Jungia floribunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jungia floribunda?
Jungia floribunda
What is the common name of Jungia floribunda?
Many-flowered Jungia
What is the natural habitat of Jungia floribunda?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Jungia genus
Jungia stuebelii,
Jungia crenatifolia,
Jungia schuerae,
Jungia beckii,
Jungia axillaris,
Jungia ferruginea,
Jungia karstenii,
Jungia coarctata,
Jungia hirsuta,
Jungia discolor,
Jungia weberbaueri,
Jungia pringlei,
Jungia gracilis,
Jungia sellowii,
Jungia glandulifera,
Jungia sordida,
Jungia rugosa,
Jungia paniculata,
Jungia fistulosa,
Jungia vitocensis,
Jungia pauciflora,
Jungia fistulosa,
Jungia woodii,
Jungia spectabilis,
Jungia calyculata,
Jungia sordida,
Jungia floribunda,
Jungia ovata,
Jungia polita,
Jungia coarctata,
Jungia mitis,
Jungia gunnerifolia,
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,