Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Verbesina arborea
Livestock Forage
Colombian Common Name
Camargo, Colla, Colla blanca, Llorón, Mujuyo, Queo
Tree Family
Asteraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
600–3500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Colombia
Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
Used as livestock forage.
Farm Services
- Reforestation
- Water Protection
Shade. Forest enrichment, mini-corridors, living fences; it is a pioneer species; pionera. Used for water protection and decontamination; springs and streams protection.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts pollinators. Flowers are visited by bees and other insects.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/
Espinosa, R., & López, A. M. (2019). Árboles nativos importantes para la conservación de la biodiversidad.
Cenicafé. https://doi.org/10.38141/cenbook-0004s;
Burbano, C., Burgos, R.E., Muñoz, D.A. (2009). Caracterización del conocimiento local del componente arbóreo en fincas ganaderas en el municipio de Pasto, departamento de Nariño. Universidad de Nariño