Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Shih
Source:
gcc
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 31: 439 (1993) (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045313
Common Names
- Cymiformis Dubyaea
- Cymiform Dubyaea
- Dubyaea Cymiformis
Description
Dubyaea cymiformis (also called cymeleaf buckwheat, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to California and Oregon. It has small, rounded leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in dry, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dubyaea cymiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dubyaea cymiformis is a small, yellow-green disk flower with five petals. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and upright, with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dubyaea cymiformis is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or from seed. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in the spring and cover lightly with soil. The seeds should germinate in the summer. To divide the plant, dig up the clump in the spring or early summer and replant it in a new location.
Where to Find Dubyaea cymiformis
Dubyaea cymiformis can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
Dubyaea cymiformis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dubyaea cymiformis?
Dubyaea cymiformis
What type of plant is Dubyaea cymiformis?
Perennial herb
What is the common name of Dubyaea cymiformis?
Cymiform Dubyaea
Species in the Dubyaea genus
Dubyaea tsarongensis,
Dubyaea emeiensis,
Dubyaea jinyangensis,
Dubyaea rubra,
Dubyaea cymiformis,
Dubyaea atropurpurea,
Dubyaea forrestii,
Dubyaea hispida,
Dubyaea gombalana,
Dubyaea amoena,
Dubyaea stebbinsii,
Dubyaea oligocephala,
Dubyaea blinii,
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,
References
Chu Shih (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Shih' in the authors string.