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Authors:
B.L.Turner
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1987
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Madroño 34: 165 (-167), fig (1987)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118879
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Durango Axiniphyllum
- Durango Leatherleaf
- Durango Leatherleaf Axiniphyllum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Axiniphyllum durangense (also called Durango Axiniphyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It has linear leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry open woods and rocky soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Axiniphyllum durangense is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers, and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Axiniphyllum durangense has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Axiniphyllum durangense is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Axiniphyllum durangense
                        
                            Axiniphyllum durangense is native to the Sierra Madre Occidental in Durango, Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky areas at elevations of 1,500-2,000 m.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Axiniphyllum durangense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Axiniphyllum durangense?
Axiniphyllum durangense
What is the common name of Axiniphyllum durangense?
Durango Axiniphyllum
What is the habitat of Axiniphyllum durangense?
Axiniphyllum durangense is found in dry, rocky areas in Mexico
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Axiniphyllum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,