Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
V.M.Badillo
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1993
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Venez. 16: 79-82 fig (1993)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092519
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Aroensis Lourteigia
- Lourteigia Aroensis
- Lourteigia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lourteigia aroensis (also called Aroeira, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has multiple stems that grow up to 3 m tall, with ovate leaves and white flowers. It grows in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lourteigia aroensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lourteigia aroensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lourteigia aroensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions can be done in the spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lourteigia aroensis
                        
                            Lourteigia aroensis is native to South America, particularly in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lourteigia aroensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lourteigia aroensis?
Lourteigia aroensis
What is the common name of Lourteigia aroensis?
Aron's Lourteigia
What is the natural habitat of Lourteigia aroensis?
Grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lourteigia genus
                        
                            Lourteigia stoechadifolia, 
Lourteigia humilis, 
Lourteigia microphylla, 
Lourteigia lanulata, 
Lourteigia morenoi, 
Lourteigia ballotaefolia, 
Lourteigia fimbriata, 
Lourteigia dichroa, 
Lourteigia ballotifolia, 
Lourteigia aroensis, 
Lourteigia scandens, 
Lourteigia ornatiloba, 
Lourteigia gaudens,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,