Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serpenticola
ID:
1327827

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boufford, Kartesz, S.H.Shi & R.Zhou

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 39(3): 1028 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340281



Common Names

  • Packera serpenticola
  • Serpenticola packera
  • Serpenticola's packera


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Description

Packera serpenticola (also called Serpenticola Packera, among many other common names) is a small herb found in the Amazon rainforest. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, and is typically found in lowland tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Packera serpenticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Packera serpenticola has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow and purple markings. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera serpenticola is a terrestrial plant that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be kept in a shady spot. Propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings of the leaves.

Where to Find Packera serpenticola

Packera serpenticola is native to East Asia, particularly in China and Japan.

Packera serpenticola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Packera serpenticola?

Packera serpenticola

What is the common name of Packera serpenticola?

Serpentine Ragwort

What is the family of Packera serpenticola?

Asteraceae

Species in the Packera genus

Packera paupercula, Packera layneae, Packera actinella, Packera aurea, Packera tampicana, Packera toluccana, Packera loratifolia, Packera bernardina, Packera spellenbergii, Packera obovata, Packera eurycephala, Packera bolanderi, Packera ganderi, Packera werneriifolia, Packera flettii, Packera pauciflora, Packera macounii, Packera contermina, Packera crocata, Packera umbraculifera, Packera neomexicana, Packera cardamine, Packera cymbalaria, Packera hyperborealis, Packera hintoniorum, Packera bellidifolia, Packera cynthioides, Packera millefolium, Packera zimapanica, Packera indecora, Packera streptanthifolia, Packera millelobata, Packera candidissima, Packera porteri, Packera musiniensis, Packera franciscana, Packera sanguisorbae, Packera debilis, Packera moranii, Packera clevelandii, Packera sanguisorboides, Packera hartiana, Packera tomentosa, Packera scalaris, Packera schweinitziana, Packera antennariifolia, Packera fendleri, Packera hyperborealis, Packera malmstenii, Packera multilobata,

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

John T. Kartesz (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kartesz' in the authors string.
David Edward Boufford (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boufford' in the authors string.
Suhua Shi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.H.Shi' in the authors string.
Ren Chao Zhou: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Zhou' in the authors string.