Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 22: 154 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121304
Common Names
- Tamaulipa Azurea
- Azurea Tamaulipa
- Tamaulipa
Description
Tamaulipa azurea (also called Azure tamaulipa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is native to Mexico, but it is widely naturalized in other parts of the world. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Tamaulipa azurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomach pains.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tamaulipa azurea has small blue flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are hairy and gray-green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tamaulipa azurea is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer.
Where to Find Tamaulipa azurea
Tamaulipa azurea is native to Mexico and Central America.
Tamaulipa azurea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tamaulipa azurea?
Tamaulipa azurea
What is the common name of Tamaulipa azurea?
Azure thistle
What is the habitat of Tamaulipa azurea?
It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas
Species in the Tamaulipa genus
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,