Status:
valid
Authors:
M.O.Dillon
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 68: 108 (-111), fig (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013896
Common Names
- Blakeana Flourensia
- Blakeana Tarweed
- Flourensia Blakeana
Description
Flourensia blakeana (also called Blake's Flourensia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate, with a long petiole and a serrated margin. The flowers are yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. It grows in open woods, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Flourensia blakeana is a drought-tolerant plant that is often used in xeriscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flourensia blakeana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Flourensia blakeana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings in the summer and root them in a moist medium. Plant the cuttings in the ground in the fall. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Flourensia blakeana
Flourensia blakeana can be found in the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Flourensia blakeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Flourensia blakeana?
Flourensia blakeana
Where is Flourensia blakeana found?
Flourensia blakeana is native to South America.
What type of environment does Flourensia blakeana prefer?
Flourensia blakeana prefers dry, temperate environments.
Species in the Flourensia genus
Flourensia hirtissima,
Flourensia glutinosa,
Flourensia fiebrigii,
Flourensia peruviana,
Flourensia ilicifolia,
Flourensia blakeana,
Flourensia angustifolia,
Flourensia solitaria,
Flourensia oolepis,
Flourensia glutinosa,
Flourensia pringlei,
Flourensia monticola,
Flourensia heterolepis,
Flourensia thurifera,
Flourensia cernua,
Flourensia niederleinii,
Flourensia pulcherrima,
Flourensia cajabambensis,
Flourensia retinophylla,
Flourensia laurifolia,
Flourensia polycephala,
Flourensia tortuosa,
Flourensia microphylla,
Flourensia macroligulata,
Flourensia leptopoda,
Flourensia retinophylla,
Flourensia campestris,
Flourensia hirta,
Flourensia suffrutescens,
Flourensia resinosa,
Flourensia collodes,
Flourensia dentata,
Flourensia riparia,
Flourensia macrophylla,
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,