Wollastonia lavarum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lavarum
ID:
1409496
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gaudich.) Orchard
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 23: 400. 2013 [25 Jul 2013] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421961
Common Names
- Wollastonia lavarum
- Lavar's Wollastonia
- Lavar's Daisybush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Wollastonia lavarum (also called Lavar's Wollastonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is an evergreen, perennial, mat-forming herb with short, erect, branching stems. It is native to the mountains of southern China and northern Vietnam, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wollastonia lavarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wollastonia lavarum has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Wollastonia lavarum can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5 and partial shade. It is best grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Wollastonia lavarum
Wollastonia lavarum is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.
Wollastonia lavarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wollastonia lavarum?
Wollastonia lavarum
What is the common name of Wollastonia lavarum?
Lavarum clubmoss
Where is Wollastonia lavarum found?
It is found in the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Species in the Wollastonia genus
Wollastonia elongata, Wollastonia biflora, Wollastonia serrulata, Wollastonia scabriuscula, Wollastonia glabrata, Wollastonia bryanii, Wollastonia dentata, Wollastonia fauriei, Wollastonia integrifolia, Wollastonia kamolensis, Wollastonia micrantha, Wollastonia perdita, Wollastonia populifolia, Wollastonia remyi, Wollastonia subcordata, Wollastonia tenuifolia, Wollastonia tenuis, Wollastonia venosa, Wollastonia waimeaensis, Wollastonia lavarum, Wollastonia uniflora,
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
Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré (1789-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaudich.' in the authors string.
Anthony Edward Orchard (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Orchard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77136398-1: Based on the initial data import