Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 47: 233 (-234) fig (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022168
Common Names
- Breedlove's Chromolaena
- Breedlove Chromolaena
- Breedlove's Chromolaena
Description
Chromolaena breedlovei (also called Mexican Everlasting, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, branched stem. It is native to Mexico and grows in open meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chromolaena breedlovei has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chromolaena breedlovei is a white to pinkish thistle-like flower head with a ring of spiny bracts. The seed is a small, black, flattened achene. The seedlings are thin and spindly, with a single, long, thin stem and a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chromolaena breedlovei is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate it by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Chromolaena breedlovei
Chromolaena breedlovei can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Chromolaena breedlovei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chromolaena breedlovei?
Chromolaena breedlovei
What is the common name of Chromolaena breedlovei?
Breedlove's Chromolaena
What is the habitat of Chromolaena breedlovei?
Dry and disturbed areas
Species in the Chromolaena genus
Chromolaena larensis,
Chromolaena squalida,
Chromolaena collina,
Chromolaena heteroclinia,
Chromolaena santanensis,
Chromolaena trujillensis,
Chromolaena mallota,
Chromolaena maximilianii,
Chromolaena anachoretica,
Chromolaena elliptica,
Chromolaena myriocephala,
Chromolaena arrayana,
Chromolaena pseudinsignis,
Chromolaena oxylepis,
Chromolaena geranifolia,
Chromolaena mucronata,
Chromolaena corymbosa,
Chromolaena horminoides,
Chromolaena callilepis,
Chromolaena bullata,
Chromolaena chrysosticta,
Chromolaena campestris,
Chromolaena porphyrolepis,
Chromolaena tamaulipasensis,
Chromolaena pellia,
Chromolaena sagittata,
Chromolaena impetiolaris,
Chromolaena kleinii,
Chromolaena arnottiana,
Chromolaena xestolepis,
Chromolaena caldensis,
Chromolaena bigelovii,
Chromolaena breedlovei,
Chromolaena picta,
Chromolaena tunariensis,
Chromolaena ossaeana,
Chromolaena integrifolia,
Chromolaena hookeriana,
Chromolaena bathyphlebia,
Chromolaena lucayana,
Chromolaena herzogii,
Chromolaena bahamensis,
Chromolaena roseorum,
Chromolaena macrantha,
Chromolaena moritziana,
Chromolaena steyermarkiana,
Chromolaena xestolepidoides,
Chromolaena pedunculosa,
Chromolaena ponsiae,
Chromolaena orbignyana,
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,