Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(B.L.Turner) C.Jeffrey
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 55 (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127689
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Roldana
- Nesomiorum
- Nesom's Wingstem
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Roldana nesomiorum (also called Mexican Aster, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm in height. It is native to Mexico and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Roldana nesomiorum is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of natural dyes, and as a medicinal plant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Roldana nesomiorum has yellow flowers with a single yellow center disk. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped with a white tuft of hairs attached. The seedlings are small, with a single round leaf and a single yellow flower.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Roldana nesomiorum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun but will need more frequent watering. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year to germinate. Division is the preferred method of propagation.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Roldana nesomiorum
                        
                            Roldana nesomiorum can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Roldana nesomiorum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Roldana nesomiorum?
Roldana nesomiorum
Where is Roldana nesomiorum found?
Roldana nesomiorum is found in Mexico.
What is the growth habit of Roldana nesomiorum?
Roldana nesomiorum is an annual herb with a rosette of leaves and a flowering stem.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,