Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
D.J.N.Hind
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1993
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 48(2): 257 (-259), fig. 5 (1993)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040565
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Almasense Hoehnephytum
- Almasense Hoehnephytum Daisy
- Almasense Hoehnephytum Daisy-bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Hoehnephytum almasense (also called Hoehnephytum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a compact habit, with lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Hoehnephytum almasense is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is known for its fragrant white flowers and its ability to attract birds and other pollinators. It is also used as a hedge or border plant and for erosion control.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Hoehnephytum almasense is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Hoehnephytum almasense is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a light, well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Hoehnephytum almasense
                        
                            Hoehnephytum almasense is native to Mexico and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Hoehnephytum almasense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Hoehnephytum almasense?
Hoehnephytum almasense
What is the common name of Hoehnephytum almasense?
Almasense Hoehnephytum
What is the family of Hoehnephytum almasense?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Hoehnephytum 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,