Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vauthieri
ID:
35395

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 539 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034724

Common Names

  • Wedelia Vauthieri
  • Vauthier's Wedelia
  • Vauthier's Creeping Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Wedelia pohlii Sch.Bip. ex Baker [unknown]
  • Seruneum vauthieri Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Wedelia vauthieri (also called Vauthier's Wedelia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Wedelia vauthieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Wedelia vauthieri is small and yellow with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wedelia vauthieri is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a spreading habit. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Wedelia vauthieri

Wedelia vauthieri is found in the tropical regions of South America.

Wedelia vauthieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wedelia vauthieri?

Wedelia vauthieri

What is the common name of Wedelia vauthieri?

Vauthier's Wedelia

What is the natural habitat of Wedelia vauthieri?

Grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes

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,