Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.M.Barroso) Urbatsch, Zlotsky & Pruski
Source:
gcc
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 11(4): 504. 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037542
Common Names
- Calea sickii
- Sick's Calea
- Mexican Calea
Description
Calea sickii (also called Sick's calea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a white flower head. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Calea sickii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calea sickii has small, yellow flowers with five petals that are arranged in a star shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calea sickii is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best to water the plant deeply and infrequently. Deadheading the flowers will help to encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Calea sickii
Calea sickii is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts and scrublands.
Calea sickii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calea sickii?
Calea sickii
What is the common name of Calea sickii?
Sick's calea
What is the natural habitat of Calea sickii?
Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands
Species in the Calea genus
Calea nervosa,
Calea perimbricata,
Calea ulei,
Calea senecioides,
Calea gentianoides,
Calea rotundifolia,
Calea clausseniana,
Calea abbreviata,
Calea martiana,
Calea ferruginea,
Calea linearifolia,
Calea stenophylla,
Calea irwinii,
Calea peruviana,
Calea sublantanoides,
Calea ramosissima,
Calea teucriifolia,
Calea yuruparina,
Calea lucidivenia,
Calea marginata,
Calea lemmatioides,
Calea perijaensis,
Calea divergens,
Calea umbellulata,
Calea prunifolia,
Calea solidaginea,
Calea rojasiana,
Calea abelioides,
Calea hymenolepis,
Calea clematidea,
Calea bahiensis,
Calea microphylla,
Calea tridactylita,
Calea purpurea,
Calea morii,
Calea longipedicellata,
Calea villosa,
Calea polycephala,
Calea sipapoana,
Calea nana,
Calea rupicola,
Calea nematophylla,
Calea kirkbridei,
Calea wedelioides,
Calea neblinensis,
Calea pohliana,
Calea dalyi,
Calea chapadensis,
Calea trichotoma,
Calea annua,
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
A. Zlotsky: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zlotsky' in the authors string.