Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 52: 15 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134572
Common Names
- Dimerostemma Lippioides
- Lippioides Dimerostemma
- Lippioides False Foxglove
Synonyms
- Oyedaea lippioides Baker [unknown]
Description
Dimerostemma lippioides (also called Dimerostemma lippioides, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has a hairy stem and leaves, and yellow flowers. It typically grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Dimerostemma lippioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dimerostemma lippioides has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dimerostemma lippioides is a fast-growing, perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by sowing seeds in spring or early summer. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in moist soil.
Where to Find Dimerostemma lippioides
Dimerostemma lippioides is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Dimerostemma lippioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dimerostemma lippioides?
Dimerostemma lippioides
What type of plant is Dimerostemma lippioides?
Herb
Where is Dimerostemma lippioides native to?
North America
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,