Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 39: 129 (-130), fig (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118589
Common Names
- Lomatozona
- Huntii
- Hunt's Lomatozona
Description
Lomatozona huntii (also called Hunt's Lomatozona, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a small plant with a single stem and a few leaves. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lomatozona huntii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, colds, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lomatozona huntii is a white or pinkish-white, tubular corolla with 5 lobes. The seeds are small, black, and somewhat flattened. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lomatozona huntii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be transplanted in the fall.
Where to Find Lomatozona huntii
Lomatozona huntii is native to the Canary Islands and can be found in the wild on the islands of La Palma, El Hierro, and La Gomera.
Lomatozona huntii FAQ
What is the common name of Lomatozona huntii?
The common name of Lomatozona huntii is Hunt's false aster.
What is the scientific name of Hunt's false aster?
The scientific name of Hunt's false aster is Lomatozona huntii.
What is the natural habitat of Lomatozona huntii?
Lomatozona huntii is native to the southeastern United States, and is found in dry, sandy soils.
Species in the Lomatozona 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,