Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
lifuana
ID:
61596

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hochr.) W.L.Wagner & H.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 53(4): 553 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060925



Common Names

  • Lifuana
  • Melanthera Lifuana
  • Lifu Melanthera


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Synonyms

  • Wedelia lifuana Hochr. ex Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Lipochaeta lifuana Hochr. [unknown]
  • Wollastonia lifuana (Hochr.) Fosberg [unknown]

Description

Melanthera lifuana (also called Lifu Melanthera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Pacific Islands. It grows in dry meadows, rocky slopes, and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Melanthera lifuana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melanthera lifuana is a small yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melanthera lifuana is a perennial herbaceous species that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant in late spring or early summer and rooted in a pot filled with a mixture of equal parts of sand and peat. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a bright, but not direct, light until they have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Melanthera lifuana

Melanthera livida can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Melanthera lifuana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melanthera lifuana?

Melanthera lifuana

What is the family of Melanthera lifuana?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Melanthera lifuana?

Lifu island aster

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

Bénédict Pierre Georges Hochreutiner (1873-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochr.' in the authors string.
Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
Warren Lambert Wagner (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.L.Wagner' in the authors string.