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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1971
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 22(1): 49. 1971
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021478
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Critonia hemipteropoda
- Winged Critonia
- Hemipteropoda Critonia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Critonia hemipteropoda (also called Half-winged Critonia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and grassy areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Critonia hemipteropoda is a species of daisy that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food source for some species of butterfly larvae.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Critonia hemipteropoda has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with multiple stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Critonia hemipteropoda is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a seed tray filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and place the tray in a warm, sunny spot. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots and then into the garden when they are large enough.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Critonia hemipteropoda
                        
                            Critonia hemipteropoda can be found in the dry, rocky hills of the Great Basin in the western United States.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Critonia hemipteropoda FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Critonia hemipteropoda?
Critonia hemipteropoda
What is the common name of Critonia hemipteropoda?
Hemipterous Critonia
What is the natural habitat of Critonia hemipteropoda?
It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands, scrublands, and woodlands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Critonia genus
                        
                            Critonia eggersii, 
Critonia yashanalensis, 
Critonia daleoides, 
Critonia campechensis, 
Critonia heteroneura, 
Critonia hemipteropoda, 
Critonia inaequidens, 
Critonia pseudodalea, 
Critonia siltepecana, 
Critonia stigmatica, 
Critonia megaphylla, 
Critonia heathiae, 
Critonia portoricensis, 
Critonia quadrangularis, 
Critonia tuxtiae, 
Critonia paneroi, 
Critonia wilburii, 
Critonia bartlettii, 
Critonia hospitalis, 
Critonia naiguatensis, 
Critonia aromatisans, 
Critonia breedlovei, 
Critonia laurifolia, 
Critonia platychaeta, 
Critonia morifolia, 
Critonia macropoda, 
Critonia nubigenus, 
Critonia sexangularis, 
Critonia lozanoana, 
Critonia imbricata, 
Critonia dalea, 
Critonia iltisii, 
Critonia tuxtlae, 
Critonia arachnoidea, 
Critonia nicaraguensis, 
Critonia conzattii, 
Critonia parviflora, 
Critonia dominicensis, 
Critonia hebebotrya, 
Critonia billbergiana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,