Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray & Engelm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1: 46 (-47) (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075455
Common Names
- Cylindrical Brickellia
- Brickellia Cylindracea
- Cylindrical Brickellia
Synonyms
- Brickellia cylindracea cylindracea [unknown]
- Coleosanthus cylindraceus Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Brickellia cylindracea (also called Cylindrical Brickellbush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a rounded shape with small leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky slopes and canyons.
Uses & Benefits
Brickellia cylindracea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive issues and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Brickellia cylindracea are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brickellia cylindracea is a perennial plant that is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Brickellia cylindracea
Brickellia cylindracea is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky hillsides and canyons, often in association with juniper and oak woodlands.
Brickellia cylindracea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brickellia cylindracea?
Brickellia cylindracea
What type of plant is Brickellia cylindracea?
It is a shrub
Where is Brickellia cylindracea found?
It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Species in the Brickellia genus
Brickellia secundiflora,
Brickellia scoparia,
Brickellia longifolia,
Brickellia multiflora,
Brickellia pendula,
Brickellia lewisii,
Brickellia spinulosa,
Brickellia worthingtonii,
Brickellia incana,
Brickellia hymenochlaena,
Brickellia coahuilensis,
Brickellia knappiana,
Brickellia desertorum,
Brickellia gentryi,
Brickellia lemmonii,
Brickellia laccata,
Brickellia oliganthes,
Brickellia simplex,
Brickellia coulteri,
Brickellia glandulosa,
Brickellia squarrosa,
Brickellia grandiflora,
Brickellia dentata,
Brickellia problematica,
Brickellia amplexicaulis,
Brickellia microphylla,
Brickellia cordifolia,
Brickellia villarrealii,
Brickellia peninsularis,
Brickellia venosa,
Brickellia palmeri,
Brickellia seemannii,
Brickellia parvula,
Brickellia laxiflora,
Brickellia chenopodina,
Brickellia vollmeri,
Brickellia robinsoniana,
Brickellia cardiophylla,
Brickellia megaphylla,
Brickellia eupatorioides,
Brickellia veronicaefolia,
Brickellia glomerata,
Brickellia betonicaefolia,
Brickellia rhomboidea,
Brickellia leonensis,
Brickellia cuspidata,
Brickellia scabra,
Brickellia californica,
Brickellia wendtii,
Brickellia floribunda,
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,