Status:
valid
Authors:
(Walter) Weakley
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5(2): 439 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042880
Common Names
- Nabalus
- Autumnalis
- Nabalus autumnalis
Description
Nabalus autumnalis (also called Autumnal nabalus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is found in wet forests, in shady areas, and on the banks of rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Nabalus autumnalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nabalus autumnalis has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nabalus autumnalis is a tropical perennial plant native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It can be grown in a variety of climates, but prefers warm, humid conditions. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Nabalus autumnalis
Nabalus autumnalis can be found in the eastern United States.
Species in the Nabalus genus
Nabalus trifoliolatus,
Nabalus alatus,
Nabalus altissimus,
Nabalus asper,
Nabalus boottii,
Nabalus acerifolius,
Nabalus albus,
Nabalus barbatus,
Nabalus bootii,
Nabalus crepidineus,
Nabalus racemosus,
Nabalus mainensis,
Nabalus sagittatus,
Nabalus ochroleucus,
Nabalus tatarinowii,
Nabalus serpentarius,
Nabalus roanensis,
Nabalus autumnalis,
Nabalus carrii,
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,