Status:
valid
Authors:
Coss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 6: 396 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068347
Common Names
- Variegated Tourneuxia
- Tourneuxia Variifolia
- Variegated Tourneuxia Oaxacana
Synonyms
- Tourneuxia variifolia variifolia [unknown]
- Tourneuxia variifolia bellidifolia Sauvage [unknown]
Description
Tourneuxia variifolia (also called Variable-leaved Tourneuxia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky slopes and canyons. Its leaves are small, ovate, and have a grayish-green color.
Uses & Benefits
Tourneuxia variifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tourneuxia variifolia is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tourneuxia variifolia is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the root clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame, and the seedlings should be transplanted in the following spring.
Where to Find Tourneuxia variifolia
Tourneuxia variifolia is native to South America and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Tourneuxia variifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tourneuxia variifolia?
Tourneuxia variifolia
What is the natural habitat of Tourneuxia variifolia?
Mountain meadows
What is the typical height of Tourneuxia variifolia?
Up to 0.5 m
Species in the Tourneuxia genus
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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,