Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
llewelynii
ID:
128398

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cuatrec.) H.Beltrán

Source:
gcc

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Compositae Newslett. 34: 51 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127727

Common Names

  • Llewelyn's Dendrophorbium
  • Llewelyn Dendrophorbium
  • Llewelyn's Foxtail

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Description

Dendrophorbium llewelynii (also called 'Llewelyn's Dendrophorbium', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrophorbium llewelynii is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrophorbium llewelynii is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrophorbium llewelynii is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Dendrophorbium llewelynii

Dendrophorbium llewelynii can be found in the western United States and northern Mexico.

Dendrophorbium llewelynii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dendrophorbium llewelynii?

Dendrophorbium llewelynii

What is the natural habitat of Dendrophorbium llewelynii?

It is found in dry forests of Mexico and Central America

What are the uses of Dendrophorbium llewelynii?

It is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-88721: Based on the initial data import
José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
Hamilton Beltrán Santiago (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Beltrán' in the authors string.