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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.Br.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1825
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2. 34: 502 (1825)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060874
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Neurolaena Lobata
- Lobata
- Wild Lettuce
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Neurolaena integrifolia Klatt [unknown]
- Calea lobata Sw. [unknown]
- Calea surianii Cass. [unknown]
- Critonia chrysocephalum (Klatt) R.M.King & H.Rob. [unknown]
- Neurolaena fulva B.L.Turner [unknown]
- Eupatorium chrysocephalum Klatt [unknown]
- Neurolaena surianii Cass. [unknown]
- Neurolaena lobata lobata  [unknown]
- Neurolaena lobata indivisa Donn.Sm. [unknown]
- Critonia chrysocephala (Klatt) R.M.King & H.Rob. [unknown]
- Conyza symphytifolia Mill. [unknown]
- Eupatorium valverdeanum Klatt [unknown]
- Pluchea symphytifolia (Mill.) Gillis [unknown]
- Conyza lobata L. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Neurolaena lobata (also called Lobed Litter-Herb, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Neotropics. It grows in moist, grassy habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Neurolaena lobata is an attractive ornamental plant that is used in gardens and flower beds. It has a long blooming period and is attractive to butterflies and bees. It can also be used as a ground cover in dry, sunny areas.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Neurolaena lobata is yellow and has a single head of ray florets. The seed is small and round, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Neurolaena lobata is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist medium.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Neurolaena lobata
                        
                            Neurolaena lobata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Neurolaena lobata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Neurolaena lobata?
Neurolaena lobata
What is the common name of Neurolaena lobata?
Lobed Neurolaena
Where is Neurolaena lobata found?
Tropical America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,