Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 22: 50 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000047025
Common Names
- Square Critonia
- Square Critonia Cress
- Square Critonia Mustard
Synonyms
- Eupatorium quadrangulare DC. [unknown]
- Eupatorium megaphyllum M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Eupatorium thyrsoideum Moc., Sessé & Moc. [illegitimate]
- Eupatorium pycnocephalum Less. [unknown]
- Eupatorium thyrsoideum thyrsoideum [unknown]
- Eupatorium thyrsoideum DC. [unknown]
- Eupatorium thyrsoideum puberum DC. [unknown]
- Critonia thyrsoidea (DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob. [unknown]
Description
Critonia quadrangularis (also called Square-Stemmed Critonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has yellow flowers and square-shaped stems. It grows in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Critonia quadrangularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Critonia quadrangularis has star-shaped yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings of Critonia quadrangularis have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Critonia quadrangularis is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sowing in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Critonia quadrangularis
Critonia quadrangularis can be found in Central and South America. It is an annual herb that grows in moist, shady areas.
Critonia quadrangularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Critonia quadrangularis?
Critonia quadrangularis
What is the natural habitat of Critonia quadrangularis?
It is found in the tropical rainforest of Central and South America.
What are the common uses of Critonia quadrangularis?
It is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
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,