Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
liebmannii
ID:
116302

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Klatt) H.Rob. & Brettell

Source:
gcc

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 27: 427 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115631



Common Names

  • Telanthophora liebmannii
  • Liebmann's Telanthophora
  • Liebmannii Telanthophora


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Synonyms

  • Senecio liebmannii Buchinger ex Klatt [unknown]
  • Odontotrichum liebmannii Rydb. [unknown]

Description

Telanthophora liebmannii (also called Liebmann's Fleabane, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Central America. It has a hairy stem and lance-shaped leaves that are usually arranged in a rosette. It grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Telanthophora liebmannii is used as a medicinal plant, as a food source, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Telanthophora liebmannii is a small yellow flower with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Telanthophora liebmannii is a small, perennial herb native to Central America. It is found in dry, grassy areas and is easy to propagate from seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out and transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Telanthophora liebmannii

Telanthophora liebmannii is found in the Caribbean region of Central America.

Telanthophora liebmannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Telanthophora liebmannii?

Telanthophora liebmannii

What is the common name of Telanthophora liebmannii?

Liebmann's Telanthophora

Where does Telanthophora liebmannii grow?

It grows in the mountains of Guatemala and Mexico

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

Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
Robert D. Brettell (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brettell' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klatt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:250049-2: Based on the initial data import