Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandegee
Source:
gcc
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Zoe 5: 260 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000073068
Common Names
- Purpus' Verbesina
- Purpus' Golden Aster
- Purpus' Verbesina Aster
Description
Verbesina purpusii (also called Purpus' Verbesina, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina purpusii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina purpusii has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina purpusii is a perennial shrub native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are gray-green in color. The flowers are yellow and daisy-like. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, fertile soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Verbesina purpusii
Verbesina purpusii is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in dry forests and scrublands.
Verbesina purpusii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina purpusii?
Verbesina purpusii
What is the common name of Verbesina purpusii?
Verbesina purpusii does not have a common name.
What type of plant is Verbesina purpusii?
Verbesina purpusii is a herbaceous plant.
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,