Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viejoana
ID:
13883

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
gcc

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 75: 147 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013212

Common Names

  • Viejoana
  • Ageratina viejoana
  • Viejoana Ageratina

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Description

Ageratina viejoana (also called Viejo's Ageratina, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has a rosette of leaves with toothed margins and white flowers. It typically grows in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Ageratina viejoana is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Ageratina viejoana flower is a white-pink color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ageratina viejoana is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring and division should be done in the fall.

Where to Find Ageratina viejoana

Ageratina viejoana can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Mexico.

Ageratina viejoana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ageratina viejoana?

Ageratina viejoana

What is the family of Ageratina viejoana?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Ageratina viejoana?

Viejoana White Snakeroot

Species in the Ageratina genus

Ageratina reticulifera, Ageratina austin-smithii, Ageratina intibucensis, Ageratina chazaroana, Ageratina dorrii, Ageratina josepaneroi, Ageratina leiocarpa, Ageratina cylindrica, Ageratina jucunda, Ageratina chiriquensis, Ageratina acevedoana, Ageratina occidentalis, Ageratina zunilana, Ageratina carmonis, Ageratina astellera, Ageratina schaffneri, Ageratina nesomii, Ageratina standleyi, Ageratina vacciniaefolia, Ageratina baccharoides, Ageratina hyssopina, Ageratina guatemalensis, Ageratina robinsoniana, Ageratina sodiroi, Ageratina subcordata, Ageratina irrasa, Ageratina enixa, Ageratina sundbergii, Ageratina aromatica, Ageratina subglabra, Ageratina tristis, Ageratina jocotepecana, Ageratina diversipila, Ageratina lucida, Ageratina viejoana, Ageratina flaviseta, Ageratina grashoffii, Ageratina fleischmannioides, Ageratina macvaughii, Ageratina microcarpum, Ageratina zapalinama, Ageratina collodes, Ageratina haageana, Ageratina hidalgensis, Ageratina barclayae, Ageratina cremasta, Ageratina kupperi, Ageratina areolaris, Ageratina macbridei, Ageratina oppositifolia,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-112789: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.