Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 919 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001229
Common Names
- Quinqueflora Milleria
- Quinqueflora Daisy
- Quinqueflora Fleabane
Synonyms
- Milleria perfoliata B.L.Turner [unknown]
- Milleria trifolia Mill. [unknown]
- Milleria dichotoma Cav. [unknown]
- Milleria quinqueflora quinqueflora [unknown]
- Milleria peruviana H.Rob. [unknown]
- Milleria glandulosa DC. [unknown]
- Ageratina perfoliata B.L.Turner [unknown]
- Milleria maculata Mill. [unknown]
- Milleria quinqueflora maculata (Mill.) DC. [unknown]
Description
Milleria quinqueflora (also called 'Five-flowered Milleria', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Milleria quinqueflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Milleria quinqueflora has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Milleria quinqueflora is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Milleria quinqueflora
Milleria quinqueflora can be found in the grasslands of South America.
Milleria quinqueflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Milleria quinqueflora?
Milleria quinqueflora
What is the common name of Milleria quinqueflora?
Five-flowered Milleria
What is the natural habitat of Milleria quinqueflora?
Grasslands and open woodlands of the southeastern United States
Species in the Milleria genus
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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,