Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mazatecana
ID:
28334

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
gcc

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 87(3): 235 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027663



Common Names

  • Roldana mazatecana
  • Mazatec Roldana
  • Mazatec Daisy


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Description

Roldana mazatecana (also called 'Mazatec Daisy', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico. It has white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is found in open, grassy areas, such as meadows and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Roldana mazatecana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Roldana mazatecana is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roldana mazatecana is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sunny places. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in the spring or early summer. Division should be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Roldana mazatecana

Roldana mazatecana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz.

Roldana mazatecana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Roldana mazatecana?

Roldana mazatecana

What is the family of Roldana mazatecana?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Roldana mazatecana?

Mazatec roldana

Species in the Roldana genus

Roldana cristobalensis, Roldana cordovensis, Roldana neogibsonii, Roldana hirsuticaulis, Roldana juxtlahuacana, Roldana tlacotepecana, Roldana schaffneri, Roldana ehrenbergiana, Roldana heteroidea, Roldana mezquitalana, Roldana mazatecana, Roldana barba-johannis, Roldana pennellii, Roldana subpeltata, Roldana gentryi, Roldana hartwegii, Roldana scandens, Roldana acutangula, Roldana robinsoniana, Roldana mixtecana, Roldana michoacana, Roldana anisophylla, Roldana oaxacana, Roldana tepopana, Roldana heteroideus, Roldana chapalensis, Roldana hintonii, Roldana langlassei, Roldana lanicaulis, Roldana floresiorum, Roldana mexicana, Roldana sartorii, Roldana angulifolia, Roldana heracleifolia, Roldana gonzaleziae, Roldana albonervia, Roldana greenmanii, Roldana eriophylla, Roldana lobata, Roldana guadalajarensis, Roldana metepecus, Roldana sundbergii, Roldana jurgensenii, Roldana petasioides, Roldana heterogama, Roldana platanifolia, Roldana reticulata, Roldana tonii, Roldana petasitis, Roldana galiciana,

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,