Status:
valid
Authors:
V.M.Badillo
Source:
gcc
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Ernstia 10(1): 14 (2000).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000050455
Common Names
- Lourteigia Morenoi
- Morenoi Lourteigia
- Morenoi Daisy
Description
Lourteigia morenoi (also called Moreno's lourteigia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette habit and its leaves are divided into many linear segments. It grows in sunny, dry and rocky places.
Uses & Benefits
Lourteigia morenoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lourteigia morenoi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lourteigia morenoi is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in the autumn in a seed bed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring is possible, but it is best to divide the clumps as soon as the plants have finished flowering.
Where to Find Lourteigia morenoi
Lourteigia morenoi can be found in the Canary Islands.
Lourteigia morenoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lourteigia morenoi?
Lourteigia morenoi
What is the common name of Lourteigia morenoi?
Moreno's Lourteigia
What is the habitat of Lourteigia morenoi?
It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and roadsides
Species in the Lourteigia genus
Lourteigia stoechadifolia,
Lourteigia humilis,
Lourteigia microphylla,
Lourteigia lanulata,
Lourteigia morenoi,
Lourteigia ballotaefolia,
Lourteigia fimbriata,
Lourteigia dichroa,
Lourteigia ballotifolia,
Lourteigia aroensis,
Lourteigia scandens,
Lourteigia ornatiloba,
Lourteigia gaudens,
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,