Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colimana
ID:
18822

Status:
valid

Authors:
Melchert

Source:
gcc

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69: 460, fig. 1 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018151

Common Names

  • Colimana Bidens
  • Colimana
  • Bidens Colimana

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Description

Bidens colimana (also called Colima Burr Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It typically grows in open fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Bidens colimana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bidens colimana has yellow flowers with a single row of ray florets and a single row of disc florets. The seeds are small, black and oblong. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bidens colimana is an annual herb that is native to Mexico. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed in the spring. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Bidens colimana

Bidens colimana can be found in Mexico and Central America.

Bidens colimana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bidens colimana?

Bidens colimana

What is the common name of Bidens colimana?

Colima beggarticks

What is the habitat of Bidens colimana?

Bidens colimana is found in dry, open woods, and rocky slopes.

Species in the Bidens genus

Bidens alba, Bidens molokaiensis, Bidens oligoflora, Bidens steppia, Bidens pseudalausensis, Bidens cosmoides, Bidens cernua, Bidens ghedoensis, Bidens discoidea, Bidens trichosperma, Bidens ekmanii, Bidens gracillima, Bidens urceolata, Bidens anthemoides, Bidens micrantha, Bidens blakei, Bidens laevis, Bidens oblonga, Bidens torta, Bidens odora, Bidens triplinervia, Bidens leucocephala, Bidens valida, Bidens mooreensis, Bidens deltoidea, Bidens andongensis, Bidens kamerunensis, Bidens saltillensis, Bidens gentryi, Bidens aoraiensis, Bidens mexicana, Bidens connata, Bidens ferulifolia, Bidens setigera, Bidens mathewsii, Bidens cynapiifolia, Bidens andicola, Bidens socorrensis, Bidens macrocarpa, Bidens prestinaria, Bidens bigelovii, Bidens colimana, Bidens parviflora, Bidens kamtschatica, Bidens collina, Bidens pringlei, Bidens barteri, Bidens negriana, Bidens fischeri, Bidens vincifolia,

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-117555: Based on the initial data import
Thomas E. Melchert (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Melchert' in the authors string.