Petalonyx nitidus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Amer. Naturalist 7: 300 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073712
Common Names
- Shiny Petalonyx
- Shiny Stickleaf
- Petalonyx nitidus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Petalonyx nitidus (also called shining petalonyx, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in sandy soils in desert scrub, grassland, and chaparral habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Petalonyx nitidus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Petalonyx nitidus has yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Petalonyx nitidus is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and grows best in full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Petalonyx nitidus
Petalonyx nitidus can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Petalonyx genus
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana, Aosa parviflora, Aosa plumieri, Aosa rupestris, Aosa sigmoidea, Aosa rostrata, Aosa uleana, Aosa grandis, Blumenbachia dissecta, Blumenbachia catharinensis, Blumenbachia eichleri, Blumenbachia espigneera, Blumenbachia exalata, Blumenbachia hieronymi, Blumenbachia insignis, Blumenbachia latifolia, Blumenbachia prietea, Blumenbachia sylvestris, Blumenbachia hierorymi, Blumenbachia amana, Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-18900251: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.