Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandegee
Source:
gcc
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Zoe 5: 259 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068601
Common Names
- Luisana verbesina
- Mexican verbesina
- White crownbeard
Description
Verbesina luisana (also called Luisana Verbesina, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico. It grows up to 1 meter in height and has small, yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina luisana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina luisana has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow, gray-green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina luisana is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering in the winter. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Verbesina luisana
Verbesina luisana is native to Mexico and Central America.
Verbesina luisana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina luisana?
Verbesina luisana
What is the natural habitat of Verbesina luisana?
Verbesina luisana is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is the flowering period of Verbesina luisana?
Verbesina luisana typically flowers from April to June.
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,