Status:
valid
Authors:
Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Webbia 24(1): 127 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002943
Common Names
- Diplostephium julianii
- Julian's Diplostephium
- Julian's False Boneset
Description
Diplostephium julianii (also called Julian's Diplostephium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 meter in height and is covered in small, yellow flowers. The leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Diplostephium julianii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diplostephium julianii has yellow flowers with five petals and a center of yellow disc florets. The seeds are small, black and have a white pappus. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplostephium julianii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or fall.
Where to Find Diplostephium julianii
Diplostephium julianii can be found in Mexico and Central America.
Diplostephium julianii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diplostephium julianii?
Diplostephium julianii
What is the common name of Diplostephium julianii?
Julian's Diplostephium
What is the natural habitat of Diplostephium julianii?
Diplostephium julianii is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and roadsides
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,