Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guianensis
ID:
31489

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
gcc

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(3): 211 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030818



Common Names

  • Guiana Verbesina
  • Guiana Ironweed
  • Guiana Crownbeard


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Synonyms

  • Verbesina schomburgkii Sch.Bip. ex Klatt [unknown]
  • Verbesina schomburgkii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Verbesina schomburgkii schomburgkii [unknown]

Description

Verbesina guianensis (also called 'Golden crownbeard' and 'Yellow crownbeard', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has bright yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist soils and prefers full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Verbesina guianensis is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as an ornamental plant, and as a source of food for animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbesina guianensis has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbesina guianensis is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed sown in spring or autumn, or divided in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Verbesina guianensis

Verbesina guianensis can be found in the rainforests of the Guianas, including French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.

Verbesina guianensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbesina guianensis?

Verbesina guianensis

What type of plant is Verbesina guianensis?

It is a shrub

Where is Verbesina guianensis found?

It is found in South America

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,

References