Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Dematt.
                
                
                    
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
                
                
                    
Year:
2012
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Blumea 57(2): 109 (2012)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319234
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lessingianthus cipoensis
- Lessingianthus
- Cipoensis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lessingianthus cipoensis (also called Lessingianthus cipoensis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Brazil. It has an erect habit, with small, white flowers and linear, lanceolate leaves. It typically grows in moist soils in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lessingianthus cipoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fuelwood.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Lessingianthus cipoensis flower is yellow and has three petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with long, pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lessingianthus cipoensis is an annual herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seeds. The seeds should be sown in a moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lessingianthus cipoensis
                        
                            Lessingianthus cipoensis can be found in the Southern United States, Mexico, and Central America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lessingianthus cipoensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the natural habitat of Lessingianthus cipoensis?
Lessingianthus cipoensis is found in the humid montane forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
What type of plant is Lessingianthus cipoensis?
Lessingianthus cipoensis is an evergreen shrub.
What is the flower size of Lessingianthus cipoensis?
Lessingianthus cipoensis has small flowers, measuring about 1 cm in diameter.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lessingianthus genus
                        
                            Lessingianthus varroniifolius, 
Lessingianthus carduoides, 
Lessingianthus niederleinii, 
Lessingianthus laurifolius, 
Lessingianthus grearii, 
Lessingianthus adenophyllus, 
Lessingianthus polyphyllus, 
Lessingianthus platyphyllus, 
Lessingianthus hoveaefolius, 
Lessingianthus gonzalezii, 
Lessingianthus parvifolius, 
Lessingianthus coriaceus, 
Lessingianthus souzae, 
Lessingianthus lacunosus, 
Lessingianthus buddleiifolius, 
Lessingianthus varroniifolius, 
Lessingianthus heringeri, 
Lessingianthus soderstroemii, 
Lessingianthus irwinii, 
Lessingianthus lanuginosus, 
Lessingianthus morilloi, 
Lessingianthus glabratus, 
Lessingianthus pentacontus, 
Lessingianthus rubricaulis, 
Lessingianthus lorentzii, 
Lessingianthus linearifolius, 
Lessingianthus ixiamensis, 
Lessingianthus subobtusus, 
Lessingianthus bardanoides, 
Lessingianthus ligulifolius, 
Lessingianthus regis, 
Lessingianthus ammophilus, 
Lessingianthus ulei, 
Lessingianthus barrosoanus, 
Lessingianthus laevigatus, 
Lessingianthus sancti-pauli, 
Lessingianthus foliosus, 
Lessingianthus subosbcurus, 
Lessingianthus lapinhensis, 
Lessingianthus lanatus, 
Lessingianthus ibitipocensis, 
Lessingianthus constrictus, 
Lessingianthus longicuspis, 
Lessingianthus laniferus, 
Lessingianthus declivium, 
Lessingianthus onopordioides, 
Lessingianthus argyrophyllus, 
Lessingianthus rigescens, 
Lessingianthus clavatus, 
Lessingianthus octanthus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,