Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hieron.) C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 68 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068114
Common Names
- Sotarense Dendrophorbium
- Alpine Dendrophorbium
- Mountain Dendrophorbium
Synonyms
- Pentacalia sotarensis (Hieron.) Cuatrec. [unknown]
- Senecio sotarensis Hieron. [unknown]
Description
Dendrophorbium sotarense (also called Sotar Dendrophorbium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. It has yellow flowers with a single style and is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrophorbium sotarense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendrophorbium sotarense has yellow flowers that are 2-3 cm wide with a single ring of yellow ray florets and a yellow center of disc florets. The seeds are small, dark brown achenes with a white pappus. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrophorbium sotarense is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering during the winter months. Fertilize lightly during the growing season.
Where to Find Dendrophorbium sotarense
Dendrophorbium sotarense is native to the Canary Islands, and can be found in the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Dendrophorbium sotarense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dendrophorbium sotarense?
Dendrophorbium sotarense
What is the common name of Dendrophorbium sotarense?
Sotar's Dendrophorbium
Where is Dendrophorbium sotarense native to?
The Mediterranean region
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,