Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Rob. & B.Kahn) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103(2): 487 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074298
Common Names
- Fournet's Lepidaploa
- Lepidaploa fournetii
- Lepidaploa
Synonyms
- Vernonia fournetii H.Rob. & B.Kahn [unknown]
Description
Lepidaploa fournetii (also called Fournet's Lepidaploa, among many other common names) is an annual plant with narrow leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to South America and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidaploa fournetii is used in ornamental landscaping and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators to gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lepidaploa fournetii has yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidaploa fournetii can be propagated through seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-draining soil mix. Divisions should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Lepidaploa fournetii
Lepidaploa fournetii is found in the grasslands of Argentina.
Lepidaploa fournetii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidaploa fournetii?
Lepidaploa fournetii
What type of plant is Lepidaploa fournetii?
It is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family
Where is Lepidaploa fournetii found?
It is found in the Alps and the Carpathians
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,
References
Brian Kahn: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Kahn' in the authors string.