Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Cuatrec.) Cuatrec.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1976
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 35: 52 (1976)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089993
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ruilopezia josephensis
- Joseph's Ruilopezia
- Joseph's Starwort
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ruilopezia josephensis (also called Joseph's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grassland, scrubland and rocky places.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ruilopezia josephensis is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Ruilopezia josephensis is yellow and has a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ruilopezia josephensis is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant but will need supplemental watering during prolonged dry spells. It is tolerant of light frosts.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ruilopezia josephensis
                        
                            Ruilopezia josephensis is native to the Mediterranean region, particularly in Greece and Turkey.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ruilopezia josephensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ruilopezia josephensis?
Ruilopezia josephensis
What type of plant is Ruilopezia josephensis?
Ruilopezia josephensis is a perennial herbaceous plant.
Where does Ruilopezia josephensis grow?
Ruilopezia josephensis is native to the Canary Islands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ruilopezia genus
                        
                            Ruilopezia bromelioides, 
Ruilopezia figueirasii, 
Ruilopezia bracteosa, 
Ruilopezia leucactina, 
Ruilopezia cardonae, 
Ruilopezia emmanuelis, 
Ruilopezia vergarae, 
Ruilopezia margarita, 
Ruilopezia marcescens, 
Ruilopezia coloradarum, 
Ruilopezia floccosa, 
Ruilopezia viridis, 
Ruilopezia grisea, 
Ruilopezia atropurpurea, 
Ruilopezia josephensis, 
Ruilopezia lopez-palacii, 
Ruilopezia jabonensis, 
Ruilopezia ruizii, 
Ruilopezia hanburiana, 
Ruilopezia lindenii, 
Ruilopezia cuatrecasasii, 
Ruilopezia paltonioides, 
Ruilopezia jahnii, 
Ruilopezia usubillagae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,