Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rolfe) Compton
Source:
cmp
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 19: 308 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000626288
Common Names
- Cromidon corrigioloides
- Corrigioloides Cromidon
- Corrigiola-Like Cromidon
Description
Cromidon corrigioloides (also called Corrigiola-like Cromidon, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with white flowers and a yellow center. It is native to the southeastern United States and grows in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cromidon corrigioloides is used as a ground cover and is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cromidon corrigioloides has small, yellow flowers that bloom in clusters. The seed pods are long and thin, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are light green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cromidon corrigioloides is a small, evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a moist medium such as peat moss or sand and kept in a warm, humid environment until they root.
Where to Find Cromidon corrigioloides
Cromidon corrigioloides is native to South Africa and can be found in dry grasslands.
Cromidon corrigioloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cromidon corrigioloides?
Cromidon corrigioloides
What is the common name of Cromidon corrigioloides?
Corrigiola-like cromidon
What is the natural habitat of Cromidon corrigioloides?
Dry, sandy soils in open woodlands, scrublands, and grasslands
Species in the Cromidon genus
Cromidon austerum,
Cromidon confusum,
Cromidon corrigioloides,
Cromidon decumbens,
Cromidon dregei,
Cromidon gracile,
Cromidon hamulosum,
Cromidon microechinos,
Cromidon minutum,
Cromidon plantaginis,
Cromidon pusillum,
Cromidon varicalyx,
Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
Alonsoa acutifolia,
Alonsoa auriculata,
Alonsoa caulialata,
Alonsoa hirsuta,
Alonsoa honoraria,
Alonsoa linearis,
Alonsoa meridionalis,
Alonsoa minor,
Alonsoa pallida,
Alonsoa peduncularis,
Alonsoa serrata,
Alonsoa unilabiata,
Ameroglossum pernambucense,
Ameroglossum manoel-felixii,
Ameroglossum alatum,
Ameroglossum asperifolium,
Ameroglossum bicolor,
Ameroglossum fulniorum,
Ameroglossum genaroanum,
Ameroglossum intermedium,
Ameroglossum xukuruorum,
Androya decaryi,
Antherothamnus pearsonii,
Anticharis arabica,
Anticharis ebracteata,
Anticharis glandulosa,
Anticharis imbricata,
Anticharis inflata,
Anticharis juncea,
Anticharis scoparia,
Anticharis senegalensis,
Anticharis namibensis,
Anticharis kaokoensis,
Anticharis angolensis,
Aptosimum albomarginatum,
Aptosimum arenarium,
Aptosimum decumbens,
Aptosimum elongatum,
Aptosimum eriocephalum,
Aptosimum glandulosum,
Aptosimum gossweileri,
Aptosimum indivisum,
Aptosimum lineare,
Aptosimum marlothii,
Aptosimum molle,
Aptosimum neglectum,
Aptosimum patulum,
Aptosimum procumbens,
Aptosimum pumilum,
Aptosimum spinescens,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813029-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].