Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
toluccana
ID:
15728

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve

Source:
gcc

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 48 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015057

Common Names

  • Packera Toluccana
  • Toluca Groundsel
  • Toluca Ragwort

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Synonyms

  • Senecio toluccanus DC. [unknown]
  • Senecio toluccanus toluccanus [unknown]

Description

Packera toluccana (also called Toluca Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala and is found in moist, shady, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Packera toluccana is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, cough, and colds. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Packera toluccana has yellow flowers with five petals and a central disc. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera toluccana is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Packera toluccana

Packera toluccana can be found in the alpine meadows of the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.

Packera toluccana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Packera toluccana?

Packera toluccana

What type of plant is Packera toluccana?

It is a perennial herb

Where does Packera toluccana grow?

It grows in the mountains of Mexico

Species in the Packera genus

Packera paupercula, Packera layneae, Packera actinella, Packera aurea, Packera tampicana, Packera toluccana, Packera loratifolia, Packera bernardina, Packera spellenbergii, Packera obovata, Packera eurycephala, Packera bolanderi, Packera ganderi, Packera werneriifolia, Packera flettii, Packera pauciflora, Packera macounii, Packera contermina, Packera crocata, Packera umbraculifera, Packera neomexicana, Packera cardamine, Packera cymbalaria, Packera hyperborealis, Packera hintoniorum, Packera bellidifolia, Packera cynthioides, Packera millefolium, Packera zimapanica, Packera indecora, Packera streptanthifolia, Packera millelobata, Packera candidissima, Packera porteri, Packera musiniensis, Packera franciscana, Packera sanguisorbae, Packera debilis, Packera moranii, Packera clevelandii, Packera sanguisorboides, Packera hartiana, Packera tomentosa, Packera scalaris, Packera schweinitziana, Packera antennariifolia, Packera fendleri, Packera hyperborealis, Packera malmstenii, Packera multilobata,

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

Áskell Löve (1916-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Á.Löve' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
William Alfred Weber (1918-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.A.Weber' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:180020-2: Based on the initial data import