Status:
valid
Authors:
Villaseñor & Panero
Source:
gcc
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 19: 173, fig. 2 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011052
Common Names
- Oteiza Mixtecana
- Mixtecana Oteiza
- Oteiza
Description
Oteiza mixtecana (also called Oteiza, among many other common names) is a shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the tropical regions of Mexico and Central America. It grows in dry forests, scrublands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Oteiza mixtecana is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Oteiza mixtecana flower is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oteiza mixtecana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the root clumps in early spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Oteiza mixtecana
Oteiza mixtecana is native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla and can be found in the Sierra Madre del Sur.
Oteiza mixtecana FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Oteiza mixtecana?
Oteiza mixtecana is found in dry, tropical deciduous forests in Mexico.
What is the average height of Oteiza mixtecana?
Oteiza mixtecana typically grows to a height of about 1 meter.
What is the flowering period of Oteiza mixtecana?
Oteiza mixtecana typically flowers from April to June.
Species in the Oteiza 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,