Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudorestiforme
ID:
1040330

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2010-40: 1 (-6; figs. 2-5, ma (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039668



Common Names

  • Xanthisma pseudorestiforme
  • False Restiform Xanthisma
  • False Restiform


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Description

Xanthisma pseudorestiforme (also called Yellow-flowered Rabbitbrush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in open areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Xanthisma pseudorestiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Xanthisma pseudorestiforme is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xanthisma pseudorestiforme is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division of the clumps. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Xanthisma pseudorestiforme

Xanthisma pseudorestiforme is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

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,