Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reticulata
ID:
61902

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 540 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061231

Common Names

  • Reticulate Wedelia
  • Wedelia reticulata
  • Netted Wedelia

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Description

Wedelia reticulata (also called netted wedelia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows up to 1 m tall and has yellow flowers. It grows in moist soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Wedelia reticulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wedelia reticulata has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2 cm and a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wedelia reticulata is an annual herb that grows to a height of 1m. It is native to South America and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed.

Where to Find Wedelia reticulata

Wedelia reticulata is native to tropical America.

Wedelia reticulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wedelia reticulata?

Wedelia reticulata

What is the natural habitat of Wedelia reticulata?

Grasslands and roadsides

What is the flowering period of Wedelia reticulata?

June to August

Species in the Wedelia genus

Wedelia angustifolia, Wedelia hoffmanniana, Wedelia puberula, Wedelia camporum, Wedelia caleoides, Wedelia grandiflora, Wedelia tehuantepecana, Wedelia longifolia, Wedelia gentryi, Wedelia pascalioides, Wedelia bahamensis, Wedelia ehrenbergii, Wedelia greenmanii, Wedelia almedae, Wedelia simsioides, Wedelia acapulcensis, Wedelia pascalioides, Wedelia ayerscottiana, Wedelia trichostephia, Wedelia filipes, Wedelia rugosa, Wedelia ambigens, Wedelia forbesii, Wedelia serrata, Wedelia hispidula, Wedelia elliptica, Wedelia pallida, Wedelia lundii, Wedelia frustrata, Wedelia oligocephala, Wedelia cachimboensis, Wedelia keilii, Wedelia subalpestris, Wedelia bishopii, Wedelia warmingii, Wedelia phyllostachya, Wedelia vauthieri, Wedelia gaudichaudii, Wedelia pertenuis, Wedelia leucanthema, Wedelia xylopoda, Wedelia isolepis, Wedelia elottiana, Wedelia rosei, Wedelia grayi, Wedelia hintoniorum, Wedelia andersonii, Wedelia ovalifolia, Wedelia hassleriana, Wedelia gonzaleziarum,

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,

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