Status:
valid
Authors:
Sagást.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 57: 416(-417), fig (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094079
Common Names
- Piura Verbesina
- Verbesina piurana
- Piura False Sunflower
Description
Verbesina piurana (also called Piura verbesina, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Peru. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter in height. It is found in dry, sandy, and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina piurana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina piurana has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oblong-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina piurana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soils and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds.
Where to Find Verbesina piurana
Verbesina piurana is native to South America and can be found in open grasslands and woodlands.
Verbesina piurana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina piurana?
Verbesina piurana
What is the common name of Verbesina piurana?
Piura Verbesina
What is the natural habitat of Verbesina piurana?
Dry grassland and rocky slopes
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,