Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
136409

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 43: 39 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000135738



Common Names

  • Cymophora
  • Pringle's Cymophora
  • Pringlei


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Synonyms

  • Tridax oligantha C.E.Anderson & Beaman [unknown]

Description

Cymophora pringlei (also called Pringle's cymophora, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and other areas with moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Cymophora pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cymophora pringlei is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cymophora pringlei is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of soils, including clay, loam, and sand. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or early summer and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once established, it can tolerate some drought.

Where to Find Cymophora pringlei

Cymophora pringlei can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Cymophora pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cymophora pringlei?

Cymophora pringlei

What is the common name of Cymophora pringlei?

Pringle's cymophora

What is the natural habitat of Cymophora pringlei?

It is found in dry, sandy soils in the Mexican state of Ica

Species in the Cymophora 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,

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