Alonsoa minor - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
527924
Status:
valid
Authors:
Edwin
Source:
cmp
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 31: 229 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000527256
Common Names
- Small Alonsoa
- Alonsoa Minor
- Small Daisy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alonsoa minor (also called 'Small Alonsoa' and 'Small Mask Flower', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows in dry, rocky areas. It has long, narrow, pointed leaves and stems that are covered in bristly hairs.
Uses & Benefits
Alonsoa minor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alonsoa minor has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alonsoa minor is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Alonsoa minor
Alonsoa minor can be found in Central and South America.
Alonsoa minor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alonsoa minor?
Alonsoa minor
What is the common name of Alonsoa minor?
Small Alonsoa
What is the natural habitat of Alonsoa minor?
It is native to Peru and Bolivia and grows in moist grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Alonsoa genus
Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,
References
Gabriel Edwin (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edwin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:9544-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].