Perityle ajoensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ajoensis
ID:
64295
Status:
valid
Authors:
Todsen
Source:
gcc
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
J. Arizona Acad. Sci. 9(1): 35 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063624
Common Names
- Perityle ajoensis
- Ajoensis Perityle
- Ajoensis Rock Daisy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Perityle ajoensis (also called Ajo Rock Daisy, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Sonoran Desert. It has small, gray-green leaves and yellow flowers. It typically grows in rocky soils and is found in desert and scrub habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Perityle ajoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Perityle ajoensis is yellow and tubular, with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Perityle ajoensis is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Perityle ajoensis
Perityle ajoensis is native to the Sonoran Desert ecoregion of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It can be found in the wild in the states of Arizona and Sonora.
Perityle ajoensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Perityle ajoensis?
Perityle ajoensis
What is the common name of Perityle ajoensis?
Ajo Perityle
Where is Perityle ajoensis native to?
Arizona, USA
Species in the Perityle genus
Perityle canescens, Perityle pennellii, Perityle coronopifolia, Perityle scopulorum, Perityle emoryi, Perityle dissecta, Perityle reinana, Perityle gentryi, Perityle cuneata, Perityle quinqueflora, Perityle turneri, Perityle aglossa, Perityle trichodonta, Perityle specuicola, Perityle microglossa, Perityle cinerea, Perityle aurea, Perityle lloydii, Perityle californica, Perityle lobata, Perityle vigilans, Perityle vitreomontana, Perityle grandifolia, Perityle leptoglossa, Perityle gilensis, Perityle hofmeisteria, Perityle cernua, Perityle microcephala, Perityle socorrosensis, Perityle warnockii, Perityle intricata, Perityle coahuilensis, Perityle alamosana, Perityle inyoensis, Perityle feddemae, Perityle ajoensis, Perityle jaliscana, Perityle tenella, Perityle glaucescens, Perityle saxicola, Perityle stansburyi, Perityle vaseyi, Perityle lineariloba, Perityle cochisensis, Perityle fosteri, Perityle congesta, Perityle castillonii, Perityle ciliata, Perityle parryi, Perityle gracilis,
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-20590: Based on the initial data import
Thomas K. Todsen (b.1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Todsen' in the authors string.