Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Rusby
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1920
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Descr. S. Amer. Pl. : 161 (1920)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009523
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Liabum acuminatum
- Acuminate Liabum
- Pointed Liabum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Liabum acuminatum (also called Acuminate Liabum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Mexico and is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Liabum acuminatum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for medicinal purposes.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Liabum acuminatum is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Liabum acuminatum is a perennial herb that is native to Mexico. It is a fast-growing plant that can reach up to 1m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a warm, sunny location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Liabum acuminatum
                        
                            Liabum acuminatum is found in the Sierra Madre Occidental range of Mexico.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Liabum acuminatum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Liabum acuminatum?
Liabum acuminatum
What type of plant is Liabum acuminatum?
It is a shrub
Where does Liabum acuminatum grow?
It grows in the mountains of Durango, Mexico
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Liabum genus
                        
                            Liabum nigropilosum, 
Liabum saundersii, 
Liabum ovatifolium, 
Liabum acuminatum, 
Liabum saloyense, 
Liabum floribundum, 
Liabum cubense, 
Liabum oblanceolatum, 
Liabum nudicaule, 
Liabum steinbachii, 
Liabum igniarium, 
Liabum selleanum, 
Liabum nigropilosum, 
Liabum kingii, 
Liabum solidagineum, 
Liabum umbellatum, 
Liabum barclayae, 
Liabum eriocaulon, 
Liabum vargasii, 
Liabum falcatum, 
Liabum eggersii, 
Liabum stipulatum, 
Liabum polycephalum, 
Liabum wrightii, 
Liabum bourgeaui, 
Liabum melastomoides, 
Liabum poiteaui, 
Liabum amplexicaule, 
Liabum asclepiadeum, 
Liabum trianae, 
Liabum grandiflorum, 
Liabum macbridei, 
Liabum subacaule, 
Liabum barahonense, 
Liabum ferreyrii, 
Liabum crispum, 
Liabum sandemannii, 
Liabum asclepiadeum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,