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
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.
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 Xanthisma genus
Xanthisma grindelioides,
Xanthisma johnstonii,
Xanthisma viscidum,
Xanthisma restiforme,
Xanthisma blephariphyllum,
Xanthisma spinulosum,
Xanthisma rhizomatum,
Xanthisma gypsophilum,
Xanthisma gracile,
Xanthisma arenarium,
Xanthisma crutchfieldii,
Xanthisma texanum,
Xanthisma wigginsii,
Xanthisma junceum,
Xanthisma gymnocephalum,
Xanthisma coloradoense,
Xanthisma stenolobum,
Xanthisma gracilis,
Xanthisma pseudorestiforme,
Xanthisma scabrellum,
Xanthisma paradoxum,
Xanthisma blephariphylla,
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,