Status:
valid
Authors:
(Iljin) Tulyag.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 72(6): 827 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128013
Common Names
- Alfredia integrifolia
- Integrifolia Daisy
- Integral-leaved Daisy
Synonyms
- Alfredia nivea integrifolia Iljin [unknown]
Description
Alfredia integrifolia (also called Integrifolia Alfredia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has white flowers and grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in shrublands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Alfredia integrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alfredia integrifolia has white, star-shaped flowers with 5 petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alfredia integrifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly in spring.
Where to Find Alfredia integrifolia
Alfredia integrifolia is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Alfredia integrifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alfredia integrifolia?
Alfredia integrifolia
What is the common name of Alfredia integrifolia?
Integrifoliate Alfredia
What is the natural habitat of Alfredia integrifolia?
Grassy slopes and meadows
Species in the Alfredia genus
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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,