Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
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,