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Authors:
(Baker) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1995
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 78: 385. 1995 [16 Oct 1995]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118396
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cuspidatum Moss
- Cuspidatum Dicnemon
- Cuspidatum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Vernonia mattosilvae H.Rob. [unknown]
- Vernonia lindbergii lindbergii  [unknown]
- Cacalia lindbergii (Baker ex Mart.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Vernonia lindbergii Baker [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vernonanthura lindbergii (also called Lindberg's Vernonanthura, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico. It has a long, slender stem and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vernonanthura lindbergii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is a popular choice for rockeries. It is also used as a ground cover plant and is drought tolerant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Vernonanthura lindbergii is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vernonanthura lindbergii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-prepared seed bed. The cuttings should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-prepared seed bed and watered regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vernonanthura lindbergii
                        
                            Dicnemon cuspidatum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vernonanthura lindbergii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vernonanthura lindbergii?
Vernonanthura lindbergii
What is the common name of Vernonanthura lindbergii?
Lindberg's Vernonanthura
What is the habitat of Vernonanthura lindbergii?
It is found in dry, rocky areas in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Vernonanthura genus
                        
                            Vernonanthura lucida, 
Vernonanthura sambrayana, 
Vernonanthura phaeoneura, 
Vernonanthura fuertesii, 
Vernonanthura sinclairii, 
Vernonanthura almedae, 
Vernonanthura membranacea, 
Vernonanthura hieracioides, 
Vernonanthura divaricata, 
Vernonanthura phosphorica, 
Vernonanthura squamulosa, 
Vernonanthura subverticillata, 
Vernonanthura cronquistii, 
Vernonanthura liatroides, 
Vernonanthura cuneifolia, 
Vernonanthura westiniana, 
Vernonanthura beyrichii, 
Vernonanthura puberula, 
Vernonanthura loretensis, 
Vernonanthura cichoriifolia, 
Vernonanthura cymosa, 
Vernonanthura fagifolia, 
Vernonanthura prenanthoides, 
Vernonanthura oligolepis, 
Vernonanthura laxa, 
Vernonanthura cabralensis, 
Vernonanthura chaquensis, 
Vernonanthura schulziana, 
Vernonanthura pinguis, 
Vernonanthura havanensis, 
Vernonanthura vinhae, 
Vernonanthura menthaefolia, 
Vernonanthura pseudonudiflora, 
Vernonanthura cordata, 
Vernonanthura ignobilis, 
Vernonanthura tuerckheimii, 
Vernonanthura buxifolia, 
Vernonanthura hintoniorum, 
Vernonanthura membranacea, 
Vernonanthura phosphorica, 
Vernonanthura cupularis, 
Vernonanthura petiolaris, 
Vernonanthura warmingiana, 
Vernonanthura lipeoensis, 
Vernonanthura paludosa, 
Vernonanthura serratuloides, 
Vernonanthura brasiliana, 
Vernonanthura tweedieana, 
Vernonanthura oligactoides, 
Vernonanthura discolor,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,