Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Pippen
Source:
gcc
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 34(6): 381 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091973
Common Names
- Jatrophoides Digitacalia
- Digitacalia
- Jatrophoides
Synonyms
- Odontotrichum tridactylitis (B.L.Rob. & Greenm.) Rydb. [unknown]
- Digitacalia tridactylitis (B.L.Rob. & Greenm.) Pippen [unknown]
- Odontotrichum jatrophoides Rydb. [unknown]
- Cacalia jatrophoides Kunth [unknown]
- Digitacalia jatrophoides jatrophoides [unknown]
- Cacalia tridactylitis B.L.Rob. & Greenm. [unknown]
Description
Digitacalia jatrophoides (also called the Jatropha-like Fingerplant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is an annual herb with a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers in a digitately arranged inflorescence. It grows in dry grasslands, scrublands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Digitacalia jatrophoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, digestive problems, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Digitacalia jatrophoides has yellow flowers with a long stem. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Digitacalia jatrophoides is a perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the fall or spring. Plants can also be divided in the spring.
Where to Find Digitacalia jatrophoides
Digitacalia jatrophoides is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas.
Digitacalia jatrophoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitacalia jatrophoides?
Digitacalia jatrophoides
What are the common names of Digitacalia jatrophoides?
Jatropha-leaved Coneflower
What is the natural habitat of Digitacalia jatrophoides?
Dry prairies, open woods, and roadsides
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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,