Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(V.M.Badillo) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103(2): 483 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130560
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Bolivar's Lepidaploa
- Lepidaploa
- Bolivar's False Needlegrass
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lepidaploa bolivarensis (also called Bolivar's False Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has thin, linear leaves and tall, branching stems that produce yellow flowers. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils in open woods and prairies.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lepidaploa bolivarensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lepidaploa bolivarensis has yellow-green star-shaped flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lepidaploa bolivarensis is a perennial wildflower native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. The soil should be well-drained and slightly acidic. It is best to sow the seeds in the fall, and they will germinate in the spring. Once established, the plants will need little care and will spread slowly over time.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lepidaploa bolivarensis
                        
                            Lepidaploa bolivarensis is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and is found in grassy areas, meadows, and pastures.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lepidaploa bolivarensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lepidaploa bolivarensis?
Lepidaploa bolivarensis
What are the common names of Lepidaploa bolivarensis?
Common names of Lepidaploa bolivarensis include Bolivar's False Daisy and Bolivar's Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Lepidaploa bolivarensis?
Lepidaploa bolivarensis is native to the dry grasslands of Venezuela
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lepidaploa genus
                        
                            Lepidaploa jenssenii, 
Lepidaploa macahensis, 
Lepidaploa luetzelburgii, 
Lepidaploa cotoneaster, 
Lepidaploa karstenii, 
Lepidaploa carachensis, 
Lepidaploa diazlunana, 
Lepidaploa arborescens, 
Lepidaploa segregata, 
Lepidaploa sordidopapposa, 
Lepidaploa tortuosa, 
Lepidaploa ferreyrae, 
Lepidaploa pseudaurea, 
Lepidaploa zumbadorensis, 
Lepidaploa coulonioides, 
Lepidaploa bahiana, 
Lepidaploa leptoclada, 
Lepidaploa chamissonis, 
Lepidaploa rufogrisea, 
Lepidaploa desiliens, 
Lepidaploa harrisii, 
Lepidaploa lilacina, 
Lepidaploa imeriensis, 
Lepidaploa canescens, 
Lepidaploa trinitatis, 
Lepidaploa gnaphalioides, 
Lepidaploa silvae, 
Lepidaploa sclareifolia, 
Lepidaploa glabra, 
Lepidaploa ehretiifolia, 
Lepidaploa balansae, 
Lepidaploa pellita, 
Lepidaploa yunquensis, 
Lepidaploa tristis, 
Lepidaploa helophila, 
Lepidaploa rimachii, 
Lepidaploa subsquarrosa, 
Lepidaploa araguensis, 
Lepidaploa sclareaefolia, 
Lepidaploa chinchipensis, 
Lepidaploa grisea, 
Lepidaploa sororia, 
Lepidaploa vauthieriana, 
Lepidaploa sericea, 
Lepidaploa pluvialis, 
Lepidaploa tombadorensis, 
Lepidaploa uniflora, 
Lepidaploa trilectorum, 
Lepidaploa complicata, 
Lepidaploa aristosquamosa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,