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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
B.L.Turner
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69: 172, fig. 1 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130750
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lamina Neurolaena
- Lamina Ragwort
- Lamina Senecio
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Neurolaena lamina (also called Lamina Neurolaena, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Central and South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with a hairy stem. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Neurolaena lamina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive blue flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Neurolaena lamina is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Neurolaena lamina is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring or autumn. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. Water regularly and fertilize in the spring. Deadhead the flowers to encourage more blooms.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Neurolaena lamina
                        
                            Neurolaena lamina is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Neurolaena lamina FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Neurolaena lamina?
Neurolaena lamina
What is the common name of Neurolaena lamina?
Laminate Neurolaena
What type of plant is Neurolaena lamina?
Herb
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Neurolaena genus
                        
                            Neurolaena wendtii, 
Neurolaena balsana, 
Neurolaena lobata, 
Neurolaena integrifolia, 
Neurolaena oaxacana, 
Neurolaena macrophylla, 
Neurolaena intermedia, 
Neurolaena venturana, 
Neurolaena cobanensis, 
Neurolaena macrocephala, 
Neurolaena lamina, 
Neurolaena schippii, 
Neurolaena serboana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,