Status:
valid
Authors:
(Munz) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83: 207 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000508786
Common Names
- Chylismia megalantha
- Megalantha Desert Star
- Desert Star
Synonyms
- Oenothera heterochroma megalantha Munz [unknown]
- Camissonia megalantha (Munz) P.H.Raven [unknown]
- Oenothera megalantha (Munz) P.H.Raven [unknown]
Description
Chylismia megalantha (also called Giant Suncup, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows up to 1 m tall and has yellow, cup-shaped flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chylismia megalantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used to stabilize slopes and reduce erosion. It is also used for revegetation projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chylismia megalantha has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chylismia megalantha can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Chylismia megalantha
Chylismia megalantha can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Chylismia megalantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chylismia megalantha?
Chylismia megalantha
What type of plant is Chylismia megalantha?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Chylismia megalantha native to?
North America
Species in the Chylismia genus
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Species in the Onagraceae family
Camissonia bolanderi,
Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum,
Camissonia bairdii,
Camissonia benitensis,
Camissonia breviflora,
Camissonia campestris,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissonia dentata,
Camissonia integrifolia,
Camissonia kernensis,
Camissonia lacustris,
Camissonia ovata,
Camissonia parvula,
Camissonia pubens,
Camissonia pusilla,
Camissonia sierrae,
Camissonia strigulosa,
Camissonia subacaulis,
Camissonia tanacetifolia,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissoniopsis bistorta,
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia,
Camissoniopsis confusa,
Camissoniopsis guadalupensis,
Camissoniopsis hardhamiae,
Camissoniopsis hirtella,
Camissoniopsis ignota,
Camissoniopsis intermedia,
Camissoniopsis lewisii,
Camissoniopsis luciae,
Camissoniopsis micrantha,
Camissoniopsis pallida,
Camissoniopsis proavita,
Camissoniopsis robusta,
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Chylismiella pterosperma,