Status:
valid
Authors:
Olsen
Source:
gcc
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 34(3): 282, fig. (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028349
Common Names
- Verbesina quetamensis
- Verbesina
- White Crownbeard
- White Crownbeard
Description
Verbesina quetamensis (also called Quetame Ironweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has a single stem and yellow flowers. It is native to Mexico and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Verbesina quetamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbesina quetamensis has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbesina quetamensis is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Mexico and is found in open grassland areas. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny or partly shaded position. Propagation is by seed or division. Sow the seed in spring or autumn in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Verbesina quetamensis
Verbesina quetamensis is native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
Verbesina quetamensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbesina quetamensis?
Verbesina quetamensis
What is the common name of Verbesina quetamensis?
Quetame Verbesina
What is the natural habitat of Verbesina quetamensis?
It is native to the mountains of central Mexico
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,