Status:
valid
Authors:
Lopr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27: 52 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000638297
Common Names
- Dasysphaera robecchii
- Robecchii Dasysphaera
- Dasysphaera Robecchii
Synonyms
- Dasysphaera lanata Gilg [unknown]
Description
Dasysphaera robecchii (also called Robecchii Conebush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico and Guatemala. It has small, ovate leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Dasysphaera robecchii is used as an ornamental plant, for its timber, and as a source of food and forage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dasysphaera robecchii is white or yellowish, with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and long with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dasysphaera robecchii is a perennial evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Dasysphaera robecchii
Dasysphaera robecchii is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Dasysphaera robecchii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dasysphaera robecchii?
Dasysphaera robecchii
What is the common name of Dasysphaera robecchii?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Dasysphaera robecchii?
Dry deciduous forests
Species in the Dasysphaera genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,