Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
skutchii
ID:
1216359

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.M.Johnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 29: 238 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215697



Common Names

  • Hackelia
  • Skutchii
  • Skutch's Stickseed


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Description

Hackelia skutchii (also called Skutch's stickseed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It has small, white flowers and is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It typically grows in dry soils in deserts and other arid regions.

Uses & Benefits

Hackelia skutchii is used as an ornamental plant and is also known for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hackelia skutchii is a small, white, five-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hackelia skutchii is a hardy, drought-tolerant, evergreen perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seed in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist until germination. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the stem and root in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm location until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Hackelia skutchii

Hackelia skutchii is found in Mexico and Central America.

Hackelia skutchii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hackelia skutchii?

Hackelia skutchii

What is the common name of Hackelia skutchii?

Skutch's stickseed

Where is Hackelia skutchii native to?

Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

Species in the Hackelia genus

Hackelia bhutanica, Hackelia brachytuba, Hackelia ciliata, Hackelia deflexa, Hackelia difformis, Hackelia diffusa, Hackelia heliocarpa, Hackelia meeboldii, Hackelia mexicana, Hackelia murgabica, Hackelia obtusifolia, Hackelia popovii, Hackelia uncinata, Hackelia hintoniorum, Hackelia patens, Hackelia leonotis, Hackelia parviflora, Hackelia revoluta, Hackelia amethystina, Hackelia bella, Hackelia besseyi, Hackelia californica, Hackelia cinerea, Hackelia cronquistii, Hackelia cusickii, Hackelia davisii, Hackelia floribunda, Hackelia hirsuta, Hackelia hispida, Hackelia micrantha, Hackelia mundula, Hackelia nervosa, Hackelia pinetorum, Hackelia setosa, Hackelia sharsmithii, Hackelia ursina, Hackelia velutina, Hackelia venusta, Hackelia virginiana, Hackelia andicola, Hackelia ibapensis, Hackelia ophiobia, Hackelia brevicula, Hackelia skutchii, Hackelia stricta, Hackelia gracilenta, Hackelia hendersonii, Hackelia scaberrima, Hackelia rattanii, Hackelia stewartii,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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