Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob. & Greenm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 34: 554 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041760
Common Names
- Verbesina Chiapensis
- Chiapas Verbesina
- Chiapas Goldenrod
Description
Verbesina chiapensis (also called Mexican Ironweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico and Central America. It has yellow flowers and grows in open, sunny areas, such as roadsides and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina chiapensis has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping due to its attractive yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina chiapensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina chiapensis is a hardy perennial that can be propagated through seed. Sow the seeds in a sunny spot in the garden in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and the seedlings should emerge within two weeks. Thin out the seedlings to the desired spacing and keep the soil moist. Verbesina chiapensis can also be propagated through cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Verbesina chiapensis
Verbesina chiapensis is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca. It grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Verbesina chiapensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina chiapensis?
Verbesina chiapensis
What are the common names of Verbesina chiapensis?
Chiapas Ironweed, Mexican Ironweed
Where is Verbesina chiapensis native to?
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
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,