Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 63(6): 435 (1987), nom. nov. (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081148
Common Names
- Rey Robinson's Viguiera
- Mexican Goldflower
- Mexican Daisy
Description
Viguiera reyrobinsonii (also called Rey Robinson's golden daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico. It grows up to 1 m in height and has yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky slopes and canyons.
Uses & Benefits
Viguiera reyrobinsonii is used for its medicinal properties, as well as for its oil. It is also used as a food source and as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viguiera reyrobinsonii is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a rough surface. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viguiera reyrobinsonii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Viguiera reyrobinsonii
Viguiera reyrobinsonii can be found in the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Nayarit.
Viguiera reyrobinsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viguiera reyrobinsonii?
Viguiera reyrobinsonii
What is the natural habitat of Viguiera reyrobinsonii?
Viguiera reyrobinsonii is native to Mexico and Central America.
What type of soil does Viguiera reyrobinsonii prefer?
Viguiera reyrobinsonii prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soil.
Species in the Viguiera genus
Viguiera benzorium,
Viguiera dentata,
Viguiera hassleriana,
Viguiera mima,
Viguiera orientalis,
Viguiera simulans,
Viguiera truxillensis,
Viguiera pinnatilobata,
Viguiera tepoxtlensis,
Viguiera anchusaefolia,
Viguiera parkinsonii,
Viguiera santacatarinense,
Viguiera ensifolia,
Viguiera aspiliodies,
Viguiera cornifolia,
Viguiera spooneri,
Viguiera leptodonta,
Viguiera hypochlora,
Viguiera reyrobinsonii,
Viguiera flava,
Viguiera drymonia,
Viguiera funkiae,
Viguiera paranensis,
Viguiera latibracteata,
Viguiera weberbaueri,
Viguiera grammatoglossa,
Viguiera szyszylowiczii,
Viguiera pazensis,
Viguiera corumbensis,
Viguiera revoluta,
Viguiera oligantha,
Viguiera megapotamica,
Viguiera davilae,
Viguiera goebelii,
Viguiera buddleiiformis,
Viguiera maculata,
Viguiera sultepecana,
Viguiera microphylla,
Viguiera paneroana,
Viguiera moreliana,
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,