Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foliacea
ID:
73864

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) B.L.Turner

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 72(5): 392 (1992): (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000073193

Common Names

  • Wedelia Foliacea
  • Hairy Wedelia
  • Foliaceous Wedelia

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Synonyms

  • Aspilia foliacea Baker [unknown]
  • Viguiera elliptica Sch.Bip. ex Baker [unknown]
  • Aspilia elegans (Gardner) Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Viguiera elegans Gardner [unknown]
  • Aspilia hirsuta (Gardner) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. & Hook.f. [deprecated]
  • Aspilia hirsuta Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Aspilia burchellii Baker [unknown]
  • Aspilia glabra (Gardner) Benth. & Hook.f. [deprecated]
  • Aspilia foliacea foliacea [unknown]
  • Viguiera humboldtianum Gardner [unknown]
  • Aspilia pusilla Baker [unknown]
  • Aspilia glabra (Gardner) Benth. ex Baker [unknown]
  • Viguiera foliacea Spreng. [unknown]
  • Viguiera hirsuta Gardner [unknown]
  • Aspilia foliacea oblonga Baker [unknown]
  • Viguiera triplinervis Less. ex Baker [unknown]
  • Wedelia pusilla (Baker) B.L.Turner [unknown]
  • Viguiera glabra Gardner [unknown]
  • Aspilia foliacea hirsuta (Gardner) Baker [unknown]
  • Aspilia foliacea angustifolia (Gardner) Baker [unknown]
  • Wedelia glabra (Gardner) B.L.Turner [unknown]
  • Viguiera pusilla Less. ex Baker [unknown]
  • Wedelia hirsuta (Gardner) B.L.Turner [unknown]
  • Anomostephium oblongifolium DC. [unknown]
  • Wedelia burchellii (Baker) B.L.Turner [unknown]
  • Aspilia elegans (Gardner) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
  • Anomostephium angustifolium Gardner [unknown]

Description

Wedelia foliacea (also called 'leafy wedelia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody stem and ovate leaves. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Wedelia foliacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wedelia foliacea has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wedelia foliacea is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. When propagating from seed, sow in spring or autumn in a sunny spot. For cuttings, take a stem cutting from a mature plant and place in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Wedelia foliacea

Wedelia foliacea is native to South America. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and scrublands, at elevations of up to 2,000 m.

Wedelia foliacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wedelia foliacea?

Wedelia foliacea

What is the common name of Wedelia foliacea?

Foliaceous Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Wedelia foliacea?

Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

Species in the Wedelia genus

Wedelia angustifolia, Wedelia hoffmanniana, Wedelia puberula, Wedelia camporum, Wedelia caleoides, Wedelia grandiflora, Wedelia tehuantepecana, Wedelia longifolia, Wedelia gentryi, Wedelia pascalioides, Wedelia bahamensis, Wedelia ehrenbergii, Wedelia greenmanii, Wedelia almedae, Wedelia simsioides, Wedelia acapulcensis, Wedelia pascalioides, Wedelia ayerscottiana, Wedelia trichostephia, Wedelia filipes, Wedelia rugosa, Wedelia ambigens, Wedelia forbesii, Wedelia serrata, Wedelia hispidula, Wedelia elliptica, Wedelia pallida, Wedelia lundii, Wedelia frustrata, Wedelia oligocephala, Wedelia cachimboensis, Wedelia keilii, Wedelia subalpestris, Wedelia bishopii, Wedelia warmingii, Wedelia phyllostachya, Wedelia vauthieri, Wedelia gaudichaudii, Wedelia pertenuis, Wedelia leucanthema, Wedelia xylopoda, Wedelia isolepis, Wedelia elottiana, Wedelia rosei, Wedelia grayi, Wedelia hintoniorum, Wedelia andersonii, Wedelia ovalifolia, Wedelia hassleriana, Wedelia gonzaleziarum,

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,

References

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963996-1: Based on the initial data import