Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cuatrec.) C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 66 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024589
Common Names
- Dendrophorbium favillosum
- Favillosum Dendrophorbium
- Favillosum
Synonyms
- Senecio favillosus Cuatrec. [unknown]
- Pentacalia favillosa (Cuatrec.) Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Dendrophorbium favillosum (also called White-flowered Dendrophorbium, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and is often found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrophorbium favillosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dendrophorbium favillosum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seeds are small, black, and have a tuft of white hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrophorbium favillosum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soil. In the spring, the plant should be cut back to encourage new growth. Deadheading will also help to promote more blooms.
Where to Find Dendrophorbium favillosum
Dendrophorbium favillosum is native to South America, and can be found in areas of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
Dendrophorbium favillosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dendrophorbium favillosum?
Dendrophorbium favillosum
What type of plant is Dendrophorbium favillosum?
A shrub
Where is Dendrophorbium favillosum found?
Dendrophorbium favillosum is found in the southwestern United States
Species in the Dendrophorbium genus
Dendrophorbium pluricephalum,
Dendrophorbium glaziovii,
Dendrophorbium solisii,
Dendrophorbium archeri,
Dendrophorbium longilinguae,
Dendrophorbium cabrerae,
Dendrophorbium glaziovii,
Dendrophorbium barkleyanum,
Dendrophorbium biacuminatum,
Dendrophorbium buchtienii,
Dendrophorbium multinerve,
Dendrophorbium scytophyllum,
Dendrophorbium fruticosum,
Dendrophorbium buchtienii,
Dendrophorbium lucidum,
Dendrophorbium favillosum,
Dendrophorbium ingens,
Dendrophorbium fruticosum,
Dendrophorbium vanillodorum,
Dendrophorbium arboluco,
Dendrophorbium coroicense,
Dendrophorbium peregrinum,
Dendrophorbium dolichodoryium,
Dendrophorbium balsapampae,
Dendrophorbium brachycodon,
Dendrophorbium restingae,
Dendrophorbium gesnerifolium,
Dendrophorbium tipocochense,
Dendrophorbium curvidens,
Dendrophorbium vargasii,
Dendrophorbium bomanii,
Dendrophorbium zongoense,
Dendrophorbium paranense,
Dendrophorbium subnemorale,
Dendrophorbium biserrifolium,
Dendrophorbium catharinense,
Dendrophorbium ayopayense,
Dendrophorbium acuminatissimum,
Dendrophorbium trigynum,
Dendrophorbium chingualense,
Dendrophorbium lloense,
Dendrophorbium pururu,
Dendrophorbium storkii,
Dendrophorbium moscopanum,
Dendrophorbium argutidentatum,
Dendrophorbium sotarense,
Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum,
Dendrophorbium toreadoris,
Dendrophorbium amplexicaule,
Dendrophorbium fastigiaticephalum,
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,