Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 4(13): 164 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042739
Common Names
- Leiboldia serrata
- Serrated Leiboldia
- Serrated Sunflower
Synonyms
- Leiboldia ovata Schltdl. [unknown]
- Diazeuxis serrata D.Don. [deprecated]
- Leiboldia ovata Schlect. [unknown]
- Leiboldia arctioides (Less.) Schlecht. [unknown]
- Vernonia leiboldiana Schlecht. [unknown]
- Vernonia arctioides Less. [unknown]
- Leiboldia leiboldiana Gleason [unknown]
- Leiboldia leiboldiana (Schltdl.) Britton [deprecated]
- Diazeuxis serrata D.Don [unknown]
- Cacalia leiboldiana (Schltdl.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Vernonia leiboldiana Schltdl. [unknown]
Description
Leiboldia serrata (also called Serrate Leiboldia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It typically grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas, and has yellow, daisy-like flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Leiboldia serrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat stomach ailments and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leiboldia serrata has yellow flowers with five petals, each about 1 cm long. The seeds are small and black, about 1 mm in diameter. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leiboldia serrata is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Leiboldia serrata
Leiboldia serrata is native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, at altitudes of 2,400–4,200 m.
Leiboldia serrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leiboldia serrata?
Leiboldia serrata
What is the common name of Leiboldia serrata?
Serrated Leiboldia
What is the family of Leiboldia serrata?
Asteraceae
Species in the Leiboldia 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,