Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
blakeana
ID:
14567

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

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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.

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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

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-11344: Based on the initial data import
Michael Dillon (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.O.Dillon' in the authors string.