Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scandens
ID:
35670

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poveda & Kappelle

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Brenesia 37: 157 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034999

Common Names

  • Roldana scandens
  • Climbing Roldana
  • Climbing Daisy

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Description

Roldana scandens (also called Climbing Roldana, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has a single stem that grows up to 40 cm tall and is covered with short hairs. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and have a serrated margin. The flowers are white and yellow, and the fruits are small, black, and globose. It grows in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Roldana scandens has non-medical uses as an ornamental plant and is also used to attract pollinators to gardens. It has benefits such as providing food for birds, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Roldana scandens has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roldana scandens is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage re-blooming.

Where to Find Roldana scandens

Roldana scandens is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz.

Roldana scandens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Roldana scandens?

Roldana scandens

What is the common name of Roldana scandens?

Climbing Roldana

What is the natural habitat of Roldana scandens?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Roldana genus

Roldana cristobalensis, Roldana cordovensis, Roldana neogibsonii, Roldana hirsuticaulis, Roldana juxtlahuacana, Roldana tlacotepecana, Roldana schaffneri, Roldana ehrenbergiana, Roldana heteroidea, Roldana mezquitalana, Roldana mazatecana, Roldana barba-johannis, Roldana pennellii, Roldana subpeltata, Roldana gentryi, Roldana hartwegii, Roldana scandens, Roldana acutangula, Roldana robinsoniana, Roldana mixtecana, Roldana michoacana, Roldana anisophylla, Roldana oaxacana, Roldana tepopana, Roldana heteroideus, Roldana chapalensis, Roldana hintonii, Roldana langlassei, Roldana lanicaulis, Roldana floresiorum, Roldana mexicana, Roldana sartorii, Roldana angulifolia, Roldana heracleifolia, Roldana gonzaleziae, Roldana albonervia, Roldana greenmanii, Roldana eriophylla, Roldana lobata, Roldana guadalajarensis, Roldana metepecus, Roldana sundbergii, Roldana jurgensenii, Roldana petasioides, Roldana heterogama, Roldana platanifolia, Roldana reticulata, Roldana tonii, Roldana petasitis, Roldana galiciana,

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-133851: Based on the initial data import
Luis J. Poveda (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poveda' in the authors string.
Maarten Kappelle (d.1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kappelle' in the authors string.