Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acutangula
ID:
36221

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bertol.) H.Rob. & Brettell

Source:
gcc

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 27(6): 415 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035550

Common Names

  • Acutangula Roldana
  • Roldana Thistle
  • Thistle Roldana

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Synonyms

  • Senecio acutangulus (Bertol.) Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Cineraria acutangula Bertol. [unknown]
  • Roldana acutangula (Bertol.) Funston [unknown]

Description

Roldana acutangula (also called 'Sharp-winged Roldana', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It typically grows to a height of 0.3-0.5 m and has a woody rootstock. The leaves are alternate, sessile, and lanceolate-ovate in shape. The flowers are yellow and have five petals. It is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Roldana acutangula is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches and fever. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Roldana acutangula has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roldana acutangula is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall and wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings taken in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in autumn or spring.

Where to Find Roldana acutangula

Roldana acutangula is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

Roldana acutangula FAQ

What is the optimal growing environment for Roldana acutangula?

Roldana acutangula prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C.

What is the flowering season of Roldana acutangula?

Roldana acutangula typically flowers in late spring and early summer.

What are the medicinal properties of Roldana acutangula?

Roldana acutangula is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and digestive problems.

Species in the Roldana genus

Roldana cristobalensis, Roldana cordovensis, Roldana neogibsonii, Roldana hirsuticaulis, Roldana juxtlahuacana, Roldana tlacotepecana, Roldana schaffneri, Roldana ehrenbergiana, Roldana heteroidea, Roldana mezquitalana, Roldana mazatecana, Roldana barba-johannis, Roldana pennellii, Roldana subpeltata, Roldana gentryi, Roldana hartwegii, Roldana scandens, Roldana acutangula, Roldana robinsoniana, Roldana mixtecana, Roldana michoacana, Roldana anisophylla, Roldana oaxacana, Roldana tepopana, Roldana heteroideus, Roldana chapalensis, Roldana hintonii, Roldana langlassei, Roldana lanicaulis, Roldana floresiorum, Roldana mexicana, Roldana sartorii, Roldana angulifolia, Roldana heracleifolia, Roldana gonzaleziae, Roldana albonervia, Roldana greenmanii, Roldana eriophylla, Roldana lobata, Roldana guadalajarensis, Roldana metepecus, Roldana sundbergii, Roldana jurgensenii, Roldana petasioides, Roldana heterogama, Roldana platanifolia, Roldana reticulata, Roldana tonii, Roldana petasitis, Roldana galiciana,

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

Antonio Bertoloni (1775-1869): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bertol.' in the authors string.
Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
Robert D. Brettell (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brettell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:241569-1: Based on the initial data import