Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 65: 349 (-350) (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044313
Common Names
- Gonzaleziarum Wedelia
- Wedelia Gonzaleziarum
- Gonzaleziarum Wedelia Daisy
Description
Wedelia gonzaleziarum (also called Wedelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in sandy, rocky soils and is often found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Wedelia gonzaleziarum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wedelia gonzaleziarum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and white stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wedelia gonzaleziarum is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or division.
Where to Find Wedelia gonzaleziarum
Wedelia gonzaleziarum is native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, pastures, and disturbed areas.
Wedelia gonzaleziarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wedelia gonzaleziarum?
Wedelia gonzaleziarum
What is the common name of Wedelia gonzaleziarum?
Gonzalez's wedelia
What is the natural habitat of Wedelia gonzaleziarum?
Dry, open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands
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,