genus
Jaumea
Jaumea
Field notes
Jaumea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The plants are sprawling perennial herbs branching mostly from the base. Flower heads are yellow, with disc flowers and also usually with ray flowers.
The genus is named for French botanist J. H. Jaume St. Hilaire, 1772–1845.
Species
Jaumea carnosa (Less.) A.Gray - British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, Baja California, Sonora, Jalisco
Jaumea chevalieri O.Hoffm. - tropical Africa
Jaumea helenae Buscal. & Muschl. - Zimbabwe
Jaumea linearifolia (Juss.) DC. - Uruguay, northeastern Argentina
Jaumea linearis Pers. - Brazil
Jaumea peduncularis (Hook. & Arn.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Oliv. - Jalisco
Jaumea rotundifolia Mattf. - Cameroon
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native jaumea All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
