Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moreliana
ID:
1328865

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 97(1): 20 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341319


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Description

Viguiera moreliana (also called Morel's Viguiera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico. It is found in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Viguiera moreliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of medicinal herbs and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viguiera moreliana has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viguiera moreliana is a perennial herb that can be grown in full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seeds.

Where to Find Viguiera moreliana

Viguiera moreliana is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.

Species in the Viguiera genus

Viguiera benzorium, Viguiera dentata, Viguiera hassleriana, Viguiera mima, Viguiera orientalis, Viguiera simulans, Viguiera truxillensis, Viguiera pinnatilobata, Viguiera tepoxtlensis, Viguiera anchusaefolia, Viguiera parkinsonii, Viguiera santacatarinense, Viguiera ensifolia, Viguiera aspiliodies, Viguiera cornifolia, Viguiera spooneri, Viguiera leptodonta, Viguiera hypochlora, Viguiera reyrobinsonii, Viguiera flava, Viguiera drymonia, Viguiera funkiae, Viguiera paranensis, Viguiera latibracteata, Viguiera weberbaueri, Viguiera grammatoglossa, Viguiera szyszylowiczii, Viguiera pazensis, Viguiera corumbensis, Viguiera revoluta, Viguiera oligantha, Viguiera megapotamica, Viguiera davilae, Viguiera goebelii, Viguiera buddleiiformis, Viguiera maculata, Viguiera sultepecana, Viguiera microphylla, Viguiera paneroana, Viguiera moreliana,

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

Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.