Status:
valid
Authors:
Mattf.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 68(2-3): 263 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019995
Common Names
- Tetramolopium
- Flaccidum
- Tetramolopium Flaccidum
Description
Tetramolopium flaccidum (also called Flaccid Tetramolopium, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has small, narrow leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands, fields, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Tetramolopium flaccidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to attract butterflies and birds to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tetramolopium flaccidum is a small white flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetramolopium flaccidum is a perennial herbaceous plant. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, and division should take place in spring or early summer. The plant prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Tetramolopium flaccidum
Tetramolopium flaccidum is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in dry and rocky areas.
Tetramolopium flaccidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetramolopium flaccidum?
Tetramolopium flaccidum
What type of plant is Tetramolopium flaccidum?
Herb
Where is Tetramolopium flaccidum native to?
South America
Species in the Tetramolopium genus
Tetramolopium consanguineum,
Tetramolopium rockii,
Tetramolopium lanatum,
Tetramolopium wilhelminae,
Tetramolopium tenerrimum,
Tetramolopium crepatutarum,
Tetramolopium gracile,
Tetramolopium flaccidum,
Tetramolopium alinae,
Tetramolopium conyzoides,
Tetramolopium humile,
Tetramolopium capillare,
Tetramolopium virgatum,
Tetramolopium capellaense,
Tetramolopium pioraense,
Tetramolopium sylvae,
Tetramolopium cinereum,
Tetramolopium mitiaroense,
Tetramolopium procumbens,
Tetramolopium spathulatum,
Tetramolopium ericoides,
Tetramolopium bicolor,
Tetramolopium ciliatum,
Tetramolopium tenue,
Tetramolopium vagans,
Tetramolopium fasciculatum,
Tetramolopium klossii,
Tetramolopium arenarium,
Tetramolopium distichum,
Tetramolopium macrum,
Tetramolopium carstenszense,
Tetramolopium remyi,
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum,
Tetramolopium prostratum,
Tetramolopium filiforme,
Tetramolopium pumilum,
Tetramolopium corallioides,
Tetramolopium lepidotum,
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,