Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.F.Blake) E.E.Schill. & Panero
Source:
gcc
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 140(1): 74 (2002).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122059
Common Names
- Woronow's Hymenostephium
- Woronow's Starwort
- Woronow's Star Grass
Synonyms
- Viguiera woronowii (S.F.Blake) H.Rob. [unknown]
- Haplocalymma woronowii S.F.Blake [unknown]
Description
Hymenostephium woronowii (also called Woronow's Hymenostephium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of about 1 meter. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are white with yellow centers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenostephium woronowii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, fever, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hymenostephium woronowii is a small white flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenostephium woronowii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division.
Where to Find Hymenostephium woronowii
Hymenostephium woronowii can be found in the Caucasus region of Russia and Georgia.
Hymenostephium woronowii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenostephium woronowii?
Hymenostephium woronowii
What is the common name of Hymenostephium woronowii?
Woronow's Hymenostephium
What is the family of Hymenostephium woronowii?
Asteraceae
Species in the Hymenostephium genus
Hymenostephium tenue,
Hymenostephium superaxillare,
Hymenostephium meridense,
Hymenostephium brandegeei,
Hymenostephium gracillimum,
Hymenostephium cordatum,
Hymenostephium viride,
Hymenostephium anomalum,
Hymenostephium rudbeckioides,
Hymenostephium woronowii,
Hymenostephium rivularis,
Hymenostephium hintonii,
Hymenostephium debile,
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,