Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
newtonii
ID:
72491

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Hoffm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15(5): 537 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071820



Common Names

  • Newton's Pleiotaxis
  • Pleiotaxis Newtonii
  • Newton's Daisy Bush


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Synonyms

  • Pleiotaxis paucinervia C.Jeffrey [unknown]

Description

Pleiotaxis newtonii (also called Newton's Fleabane, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has white flowers and grows in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pleiotaxis newtonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pleiotaxis newtonii has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleiotaxis newtonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant once established. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in a new location. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring or fall in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Water regularly until the plants are established.

Where to Find Pleiotaxis newtonii

Pleiotaxis newtonii can be found in the southwestern United States, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

Pleiotaxis newtonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pleiotaxis newtonii?

Pleiotaxis newtonii

What is the natural habitat of Pleiotaxis newtonii?

It is found in the Andes mountain range of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

What is the flowering period of Pleiotaxis newtonii?

It flowers from late spring to early summer.

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