Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scolopendra
ID:
17158

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuntze

Source:
gcc

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 352 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016487



Common Names

  • Loricaria scolopendra
  • Scolopendra Loricaria
  • Scolopendra's Loricaria


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Synonyms

  • Tafalla scolopendra Mattf. [unknown]
  • Baccharis scolopendra Hook. [unknown]

Description

Loricaria scolopendra (also called Wormwood, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has yellow flowers with a single ray floret and a single disc floret. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Loricaria scolopendra is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Loricaria scolopendra has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Loricaria scolopendra is a slow-growing plant that prefers to be grown in a slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. It should be kept moist but not waterlogged. Propagation is by division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Loricaria scolopendra

Loricaria scolopendra is native to Central and South America and can be found in the tropical rainforests of Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.

Loricaria scolopendra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Loricaria scolopendra?

Loricaria scolopendra

What are the common names of Loricaria scolopendra?

Scorpion grass and scorpion sedge

What is the natural habitat of Loricaria scolopendra?

It is found in moist grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-115957: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.