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
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.
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,