Status:
valid
Authors:
Chodat
Source:
gcc
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , ser. 2, 3: 722 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117010
Common Names
- Guarani Verbesina
- Wingstem
- Golden Crownbeard
Description
Verbesina guaranitica (also called 'Guarani Verbesina', among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, open woods and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina guaranitica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used to make herbal teas and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina guaranitica has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina guaranitica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in the spring after the last frost. The soil should be kept moist until the seedlings emerge. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in the same area.
Where to Find Verbesina guaranitica
Verbesina guaranitica can be found in the northern and central regions of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Verbesina guaranitica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina guaranitica?
Verbesina guaranitica
What is the common name of Verbesina guaranitica?
Guarani Ironweed
Where is Verbesina guaranitica native to?
Brazil
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,