Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sonorae
ID:
1073315

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Torr.) Yatsk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 52: 74 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001072653



Common Names

  • Pholisma sonorae
  • Sonorae Pholisma
  • Sonora Pholisma


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Description

Pholisma sonorae (also called Sand Food, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has a rosette of leaves at the base. It is found in sandy soils, often in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pholisma sonorae is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pholisma sonorae has small, yellow flowers with three petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons that are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pholisma sonorae is a small evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Pholisma sonorae

Pholisma sonorae is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, sandy soils.

Species in the Pholisma genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-18200007: Based on the initial data import
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
George A. Yatskievych (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yatsk.' in the authors string.