Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
orizabaensis
ID:
31620

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Klatt) Wussow & Urbatsch

Source:
gcc

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 4(4): 312. 1979 [1980]. 1979 [1980]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030949



Common Names

  • Tetrachyron orizabaensis
  • Orizaba Tetrachyron
  • Orizaba Four-spiked Tetrachyron


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Synonyms

  • Calea rupestris Brandegee [unknown]
  • Calea guatemalensis Donn.Sm. [unknown]
  • Tetrachyron orizabensis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Calea orizabaensis orizabaensis [unknown]
  • Tetrachyron orizabaensis orizabaensis [unknown]
  • Calea orizabaensis Klatt [unknown]

Description

Tetrachyron orizabaensis (also called Orizaba Tetrachyron, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Mexico and grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrachyron orizabaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetrachyron orizabaensis is a yellow-orange color with a daisy-like shape. The seeds are small, brown and oblong-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrachyron orizabaensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and should germinate in 1-3 weeks. When large enough to handle, seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Division in spring is also possible, but it is best to pot up the divisions in a cold frame until they are established. Plant out in early summer.

Where to Find Tetrachyron orizabaensis

Tetrachyron orizabaensis is native to Mexico and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Tetrachyron orizabaensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetrachyron orizabaensis?

Tetrachyron orizabaensis

What is the natural habitat of Tetrachyron orizabaensis?

Mountainous regions of Mexico

What is the flowering period of Tetrachyron orizabaensis?

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

Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klatt' in the authors string.
Lowell Edward Urbatsch (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urbatsch' in the authors string.
James R. Wussow: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wussow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:255336-1: Based on the initial data import