Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1974
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 28: 82 (1974)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131109
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Fleischmannia
- Tyson's Fleischmannia
- Tyson's Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Fleischmannia tysonii (also called 'Tyson's Fleischmannia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and a woody stem. It is found in dry, open areas and is often used as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Fleischmannia tysonii is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage, and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Fleischmannia tysonii has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Fleischmannia tysonii is a perennial herb that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings taken in early spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Fleischmannia tysonii
                        
                            Fleischmannia tysonii can be found in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Fleischmannia tysonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Fleischmannia tysonii?
Fleischmannia tysonii
What type of plant is Fleischmannia tysonii?
A shrub
Where is Fleischmannia tysonii found?
It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,