Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lisowski
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1987
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 57(1-2): 249 (1987)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136370
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii
- Duvigneaud's Oxylepis
- Silver Oxylepis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii (also called Duvigneaud's pleiotaxis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, sandy areas, such as desert washes and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and upright.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii is a perennial shrub that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It can be cultivated in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii
                        
                            Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii?
Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii
What is the common name of Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii?
Duvigneaud's Pleiotaxis
Where does Pleiotaxis duvigneaudii grow?
It is native to Chile and Argentina
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,