Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
centroboyacana
ID:
9130

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Díaz

Source:
gcc

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Mutisia n.° 61: 4 (-6), fig (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008459



Common Names

  • Verbesina centroboyacana
  • Centroboyacana Verbesina
  • Centroboyacana


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Description

Verbesina centroboyacana (also called Boyaca Verbesina, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1.5 feet tall. It is native to Colombia, and is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and open fields.

Uses & Benefits

Verbesina centroboyacana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves are edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbesina centroboyacana has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbesina centroboyacana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is hardy to USDA zone 8. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to flower.

Where to Find Verbesina centroboyacana

Verbesina centroboyacana is found in Colombia.

Verbesina centroboyacana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbesina centroboyacana?

Verbesina centroboyacana

What is the common name of Verbesina centroboyacana?

Centroboyacana Verbesina

What is the natural habitat of Verbesina centroboyacana?

It is found in dry, open woods and thickets in the Andes Mountains of Colombia.

Species in the Verbesina genus

Verbesina synethes, Verbesina cymbipalea, Verbesina linearis, Verbesina teotepecana, Verbesina platanarana, Verbesina machucana, Verbesina propinqua, Verbesina ortegae, Verbesina hispida, Verbesina lundellii, Verbesina peruviana, Verbesina nelsonii, Verbesina bolanosana, Verbesina liebmannii, Verbesina lehmannii, Verbesina platyptera, Verbesina walteri, Verbesina discoidea, Verbesina heterophylla, Verbesina macbridei, Verbesina angustifolia, Verbesina microcarpa, Verbesina pallens, Verbesina longifolia, Verbesina rhomboidea, Verbesina chilapana, Verbesina barrancae, Verbesina hypoglauca, Verbesina blakeana, Verbesina centroboyacana, Verbesina villaregalis, Verbesina oligactis, Verbesina nayaritensis, Verbesina eperetma, Verbesina grayi, Verbesina acuminata, Verbesina barclayae, Verbesina alternifolia, Verbesina leucactinota, Verbesina reyesii, Verbesina robinsonii, Verbesina schaffneri, Verbesina kingii, Verbesina dentata, Verbesina ricacosta, Verbesina contumacensis, Verbesina holwayi, Verbesina richardsonii, Verbesina minarum, Verbesina plowmanii,

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,

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