Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
fernandez-alonsoi
ID:
115821

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Díaz

Source:
gcc

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 21(81): 405. 1997

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115150



Common Names

  • Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi
  • Fernandez-Alonso's Diplostephium
  • Fernandez-Alonso Diplostephium


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Description

Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi (also called 'Fernandez Alonso's Diplostephium', among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to South America. It is found in open grasslands, pastures, and roadsides. It has a woody stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. The flowers are yellow and arranged in a terminal inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microgramma squamulosa has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to South America and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seedling mix.

Where to Find Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi

Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi is native to South America. It is found in dry, rocky soils in scrub and grassland habitats.

Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi?

Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi

What is the common name of Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi?

Fernandez-Alonso's Diplostephium

What is the natural habitat of Diplostephium fernandez-alonsoi?

Dry, rocky slopes and hillsides in the southwestern United States

Species in the Diplostephium genus

Diplostephium tachirense, Diplostephium leiocladum, Diplostephium cajamarquillense, Diplostephium julianii, Diplostephium azureum, Diplostephium tergocanum, Diplostephium oblongifolium, Diplostephium foliosissimum, Diplostephium coriaceum, Diplostephium costaricense, Diplostephium cayambense, Diplostephium ritterbushii, Diplostephium yahuarcochense, Diplostephium floribundum, Diplostephium goodspeedii, Diplostephium crypteriophyllum, Diplostephium pachyphyllum, Diplostephium farallonense, Diplostephium oxapampanum, Diplostephium affine, Diplostephium rangelii, Diplostephium jaramilloi, Diplostephium santamartae, Diplostephium espinosae, Diplostephium alveolatum, Diplostephium chrysotrichum, Diplostephium eriophorum, Diplostephium barclayanum, Diplostephium jenesanum, Diplostephium callilepis, Diplostephium frontinense, Diplostephium rupestre, Diplostephium carabayense, Diplostephium glutinosum, Diplostephium juniperinum, Diplostephium pulchrum, Diplostephium peruvianum, Diplostephium jelskii, Diplostephium cyparissias, Diplostephium rhododendroides, Diplostephium stuebelii, Diplostephium hippophae, Diplostephium heterophyllum, Diplostephium cinerascens, Diplostephium pittieri, Diplostephium tacorense, Diplostephium perijaense, Diplostephium crassifolium, Diplostephium meyenii, Diplostephium spinulosum,

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,

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