Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1807
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 490 (1807)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133623
Common Names
- Wedelia calycina
- Calycina Wedelia
- Calycina Wedelia Bush
Synonyms
- Seruneum scaberrimum Kuntze [unknown]
- Seruneum buphthalmodes Kuntze [unknown]
- Wedelia frutescens Sieber ex Griseb. [unknown]
- Wedelia acuminata DC. [unknown]
- Wedelia caribaea Spreng. [unknown]
- Wedelia cruciana Pers. [unknown]
- Stemmodontia asperrima C.Mohr [unknown]
- Polymnia parviflora Poir. [unknown]
- Wedelia scaberrima Benth. [unknown]
- Wedelia affinis DC. [unknown]
- Polymnia australis Spreng. ex DC. [unknown]
- Buphthalmum asperrimum Spreng. [unknown]
- Verbesina buphthalmoides (Griseb.) M.Gómez [unknown]
- Wedelia buphthalmoides buphthalmoides [unknown]
- Wedelia latifolia DC. [unknown]
- Zexmenia caracasana Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
- Seruneum affine Kuntze [unknown]
- Seruneum crucianum Kuntze [unknown]
- Wedelia ambigua DC. [unknown]
- Seruneum acuminatum Kuntze [unknown]
- Stemmodontia buphthalmoides O.F.Cook & G.N.Collins [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii calycina O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Wedelia heterophylla Rusby [unknown]
- Wedelia sieberi Griseb. [unknown]
- Wedelia calycina parviflora (Rich.) Alain [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii Rich. [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii calycina (Rich.) Stehlé [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii caracasana O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii parviflora O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Wedelia cruciana Rich. [unknown]
- Seruneum latifolium Kuntze [unknown]
- Seruneum ambiguum Kuntze [unknown]
- Wedelia inconstans D'Arcy [unknown]
- Wedelia buphthalmoides Griseb. [unknown]
- Wedelia parviflora Rich. [unknown]
- Wedelia caracasana DC. [unknown]
- Wedelia calycina acuminata (DC.) Alain [unknown]
- Seruneum frutescens calycinum Kuntze [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii acuminata (DC.) Stehlé [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii caracasana (DC.) Stehlé [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii cruciana (Rich.) Stehlé [unknown]
- Wedelia calycina asperrima Domin [unknown]
- Wedelia calycina caracasana (DC.) Alain [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii cruciana O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii mariae-galantae Stehlé [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii magdalenae Stehlé [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii andersonii O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii angustifolia O.E.Schulz [deprecated]
- Wedelia jacquinii truncata O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii involucrata (O.E.Schulz) Stehlé [deprecated]
- Wedelia jacquinii parviflora (Rich.) Stehlé [deprecated]
- Wedelia buphthalmoides dominicensis Griseb. [deprecated]
- Wedelia calycina dominicensis Domin [deprecated]
- Wedelia calycina involucrata Domin [deprecated]
- Wedelia jacquinii andersonii (O.E.Schulz) Stehlé [deprecated]
- Wedelia jacquinii angustifolia (O.E.Schulz) Stehlé [deprecated]
- Wedelia jacquinii involucrata O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Wedelia jacquinii truncata (O.E.Schulz) Stehlé [deprecated]
Description
Wedelia calycina (also called 'Calyx Wedelia', among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with yellow flowers and a spreading form. It is native to South America and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Wedelia calycina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Wedelia calycina is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a white center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wedelia calycina is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Wedelia calycina
Wedelia calycina can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Wedelia calycina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wedelia calycina?
Wedelia calycina
What is the common name of Wedelia calycina?
Calycine wedelia
What is the natural habitat of Wedelia calycina?
Wedelia calycina is found in the tropical regions of Africa
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,