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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Bartlett
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1909
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 44(no. 21): 636 (1909)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119324
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Parthenium Lozanianum
- Lozanian Parthenium
- Mexican Parthenium
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Parthenium lozanianum (also called Lozania, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and open fields, and has small white flowers with yellow centers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Parthenium lozanianum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source and for its ability to help with soil erosion.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Parthenium lozanianum is a yellow daisy-like flower, with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Parthenium lozanianum is a perennial herb that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. Propagation can be done by division or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Parthenium lozanianum
                        
                            Parthenium lozanianum can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Parthenium lozanianum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Parthenium lozanianum?
Parthenium lozanianum
What is the common name of Parthenium lozanianum?
Lozanian Parthenium
What is the natural habitat of Parthenium lozanianum?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Parthenium genus
                        
                            Parthenium confertum, 
Parthenium lloydii, 
Parthenium alpinum, 
Parthenium incanum, 
Parthenium tomentosum, 
Parthenium schottii, 
Parthenium cineraceum, 
Parthenium ligulatum, 
Parthenium fruticosum, 
Parthenium schottii, 
Parthenium glomeratum, 
Parthenium tetraneuris, 
Parthenium densipilum, 
Parthenium hysterophorus, 
Parthenium arctium, 
Parthenium rollinsianum, 
Parthenium bipinnatifidum, 
Parthenium argentatum, 
Parthenium lozanianum, 
Parthenium integrifolium,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,