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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
2001
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 114(2): 535 (2001).
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127864
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dodson's Fleischmannia
- Fleischmannia dodsonii
- Dodson's False Hawkweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Fleischmannia dodsonii (also called Dodson's Fleischmannia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to North America and is found in dry, open areas. It has white flowers and lance-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Fleischmannia dodsonii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Fleischmannia dodsonii is yellow and daisy-like. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Fleischmannia dodsonii is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. The divisions should be planted in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The plants should be spaced about 12 inches apart. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Fertilize once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Fleischmannia dodsonii
                        
                            Fleischmannia dodsonii can be found in montane forests in Mexico and Guatemala.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Fleischmannia dodsonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Fleischmannia dodsonii?
Fleischmannia dodsonii
What is the natural habitat of Fleischmannia dodsonii?
It is found in dry forests of Mexico and Central America
What are the uses of Fleischmannia dodsonii?
It is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Fleischmannia genus
                        
                            Fleischmannia soratae, 
Fleischmannia yungasensis, 
Fleischmannia laxicephala, 
Fleischmannia anisopoda, 
Fleischmannia narinoensis, 
Fleischmannia klattiana, 
Fleischmannia yucatanensis, 
Fleischmannia ejidensis, 
Fleischmannia microstemoides, 
Fleischmannia bohlmanniana, 
Fleischmannia matudae, 
Fleischmannia mayorii, 
Fleischmannia capillipes, 
Fleischmannia tamboensis, 
Fleischmannia bridgesii, 
Fleischmannia imitans, 
Fleischmannia crocodilia, 
Fleischmannia guatemalensis, 
Fleischmannia arguta, 
Fleischmannia obscurifolia, 
Fleischmannia hemonophylla, 
Fleischmannia sideritides, 
Fleischmannia antiquorum, 
Fleischmannia prasiifolia, 
Fleischmannia sinclairii, 
Fleischmannia quirozii, 
Fleischmannia altihuanucana, 
Fleischmannia coibensis, 
Fleischmannia porphyranthema, 
Fleischmannia monagasensis, 
Fleischmannia bergantinensis, 
Fleischmannia multinervis, 
Fleischmannia granatensis, 
Fleischmannia allenii, 
Fleischmannia ferreyrae, 
Fleischmannia laxa, 
Fleischmannia zakii, 
Fleischmannia fragilis, 
Fleischmannia purpusii, 
Fleischmannia viscidipes, 
Fleischmannia schickendantzii, 
Fleischmannia harlingii, 
Fleischmannia marginata, 
Fleischmannia lloensis, 
Fleischmannia davidsmithii, 
Fleischmannia sinaloensis, 
Fleischmannia dissolvens, 
Fleischmannia loxensis, 
Fleischmannia hammellii, 
Fleischmannia blakei,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,