Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
C.Jeffrey
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1967
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 21(2): 195 (1967)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003306
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pleiotaxis Angusterugosa
- Narrow-leaved Sunray
- Narrow-leaved Pleiotaxis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pleiotaxis angusterugosa (also called Narrow-leaved Pleiotaxis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Australia. It has a single, white flower head and a basal rosette of leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas, often in full sun.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pleiotaxis angusterugosa is a plant used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is drought tolerant and can be used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pleiotaxis angusterugosa has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pleiotaxis angusterugosa is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pleiotaxis angusterugosa
                        
                            Pleiotaxis angusterugosa is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky areas and canyons.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pleiotaxis angusterugosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pleiotaxis angusterugosa?
Pleiotaxis angusterugosa
What is the common name of Pleiotaxis angusterugosa?
Narrow-leaved Sunflower
What is the habitat of Pleiotaxis angusterugosa?
Open woods, prairies, and roadsides
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pleiotaxis genus
                        
                            Pleiotaxis subpaniculata, 
Pleiotaxis overlaetii, 
Pleiotaxis angusterugosa, 
Pleiotaxis selina, 
Pleiotaxis ambigua, 
Pleiotaxis perfoliata, 
Pleiotaxis lejolyana, 
Pleiotaxis decipiens, 
Pleiotaxis rugosa, 
Pleiotaxis upembensis, 
Pleiotaxis racemosa, 
Pleiotaxis rogersii, 
Pleiotaxis huillensis, 
Pleiotaxis antunesii, 
Pleiotaxis robynsiana, 
Pleiotaxis newtonii, 
Pleiotaxis chlorolepis, 
Pleiotaxis lawalreana, 
Pleiotaxis linearifolia, 
Pleiotaxis affinis, 
Pleiotaxis gombensis, 
Pleiotaxis petitiana, 
Pleiotaxis pulcherrima, 
Pleiotaxis angolensis, 
Pleiotaxis dewevrei, 
Pleiotaxis eximia, 
Pleiotaxis welwitschii, 
Pleiotaxis fulva, 
Pleiotaxis bampsiana, 
Pleiotaxis subscaposa, 
Pleiotaxis macrophylla, 
Pleiotaxis oxylepis, 
Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii, 
Pleiotaxis jeffreyana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,