Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) M.D.Moraes
Source:
gcc
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 89(1): 117 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075743
Common Names
- Arnott's Dimerostemma
- Dimerostemma
- Arnott's Star-Lily
Synonyms
- Verbesina hookeri Klatt [unknown]
- Zexmenia arnottii Hassl. [unknown]
- Verbesina helianthoides Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
- Verbesina arnottii Baker [unknown]
- Zexmenia arnottii hassleriana Hassl. [unknown]
- Zexmenia arnottii guaranitica Hassl. [deprecated]
Description
Dimerostemma arnottii (also called Arnott's desert star, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, sandy or gravelly habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dimerostemma arnottii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dimerostemma arnottii has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dimerostemma arnottii is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Dimerostemma arnottii
Dimerostemma arnottii can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Dimerostemma arnottii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dimerostemma arnottii?
Dimerostemma arnottii
What are the common names of Dimerostemma arnottii?
Arnott's dimerostemma, Arnott's star-tulip
What is the natural habitat of Dimerostemma arnottii?
It is native to the western United States, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico
Species in the Dimerostemma genus
Dimerostemma goyazense,
Dimerostemma bahiense,
Dimerostemma matogrossense,
Dimerostemma episcopale,
Dimerostemma pseudosilphioides,
Dimerostemma bishopii,
Dimerostemma retifolium,
Dimerostemma apense,
Dimerostemma indutum,
Dimerostemma tenuifolium,
Dimerostemma grazielae,
Dimerostemma grisebachii,
Dimerostemma oblongum,
Dimerostemma brasilianum,
Dimerostemma virgosum,
Dimerostemma annuum,
Dimerostemma hatschbachii,
Dimerostemma arnottii,
Dimerostemma herzogii,
Dimerostemma aspilioides,
Dimerostemma hieronymi,
Dimerostemma humboldtianum,
Dimerostemma oppositifolium,
Dimerostemma vestitum,
Dimerostemma asperatum,
Dimerostemma myrtifolium,
Dimerostemma reitzii,
Dimerostemma paraguariense,
Dimerostemma lippioides,
Dimerostemma paneroi,
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,