Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 79: 296 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138587
Common Names
- Verbesina miahuatlana
- Miahuatlana
- Mexican Verbesina
Description
Verbesina miahuatlana (also called Miahuatlan Verbesina, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina miahuatlana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina miahuatlana has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina miahuatlana is a perennial plant that is best grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and the plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Verbesina miahuatlana
Verbesina miahuatlana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Guerrero, Hidalgo, Morelos, and Puebla.
Verbesina miahuatlana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina miahuatlana?
Verbesina miahuatlana
What is the common name of Verbesina miahuatlana?
Miahuatlan Verbesina
What is the habitat of Verbesina miahuatlana?
Grasslands, open woods, and disturbed areas
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,