Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
leonardiana
ID:
27331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lisowski

Source:
gcc

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 41(1): 488 (1996) (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026660



Common Names

  • Leonard's Bothriocline
  • Leonard Bothriocline
  • Bothriocline Leonardiana


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Description

Bothriocline leonardiana (also called Leonard's starflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has white flowers and grows in open woods, meadows, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Bothriocline leonardiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bothriocline leonardiana has bright yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bothriocline leonardiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate light frost. Deadheading spent flowers will help to promote more blooms.

Where to Find Bothriocline leonardiana

Bothriocline leonardiana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

Bothriocline leonardiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bothriocline leonardiana?

Bothriocline leonardiana

What is the common name of Bothriocline leonardiana?

Leonard's daisy

What is the family of Bothriocline leonardiana?

Asteraceae

Species in the Bothriocline genus

Bothriocline imatongensis, Bothriocline muschleriana, Bothriocline bampsii, Bothriocline kungwensis, Bothriocline cuneifolia, Bothriocline upembensis, Bothriocline malaissei, Bothriocline hoyoensis, Bothriocline grandicapitulata, Bothriocline leonardiana, Bothriocline schimperi, Bothriocline quercifolia, Bothriocline hispida, Bothriocline huillensis, Bothriocline monocephala, Bothriocline pectinata, Bothriocline glomerata, Bothriocline aggregata, Bothriocline concinna, Bothriocline moramballae, Bothriocline monticola, Bothriocline carrissoi, Bothriocline amplifolia, Bothriocline laxa, Bothriocline steetziana, Bothriocline atroviolacea, Bothriocline nyungwensis, Bothriocline grindeliifolia, Bothriocline microcephala, Bothriocline inyangana, Bothriocline attenuata, Bothriocline sengensis, Bothriocline trifoliata, Bothriocline katangensis, Bothriocline wittei, Bothriocline ugandensis, Bothriocline glabrescens, Bothriocline pauwelsii, Bothriocline auriculata, Bothriocline shagayuensis, Bothriocline nyiruensis, Bothriocline kundelungensis, Bothriocline fusca, Bothriocline mbalensis, Bothriocline angolensis, Bothriocline madagascariensis, Bothriocline marungensis, Bothriocline subcordata, Bothriocline congesta, Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis,

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,

References