Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
fiebrigii
ID:
2803

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.F.Blake

Source:
gcc

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 54(3, Beibl. 119): 47 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002132



Common Names

  • Flourensia fiebrigii
  • Fiebrig's Flourensia
  • Flourensia Fiebrigii


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Description

Flourensia fiebrigii (also called Fiebrig's tarbush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 4 m tall. Its leaves are small, linear, and gray-green in color. It is found in dry, rocky soils in desert scrub and grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Flourensia fiebrigii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flourensia fiebrigii has yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Flourensia fiebrigii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Flourensia fiebrigii

Flourensia fiebrigii can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.

Flourensia fiebrigii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Flourensia fiebrigii?

Flourensia fiebrigii

What is the common name of Flourensia fiebrigii?

Fiebrig's tarbush

What is the natural habitat of Flourensia fiebrigii?

Grasslands and meadows

Species in the Flourensia genus

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-102050: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.