Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 115 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136788
Common Names
- Leucophyllum
- Minus
- Small Leucophyllum
Description
Leucophyllum minus (also called Dwarf Texas Ranger, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the southwestern United States. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry, rocky slopes and canyons.
Uses & Benefits
Leucophyllum minus is a popular ornamental plant for gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in dry, rocky areas and can be used to stabilize slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucophyllum minus has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucophyllum minus is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a month. It is best to start the seeds indoors in late winter or early spring. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted outdoors in the spring. It is also possible to propagate the plant through cuttings taken in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Leucophyllum minus
Leucophyllum minus can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Leucophyllum genus
Leucophyllum coahuilense,
Leucophyllum virescens,
Leucophyllum mojinense,
Leucophyllum candidum,
Leucophyllum frutescens,
Leucophyllum minus,
Leucophyllum laevigatum,
Leucophyllum langmaniae,
Leucophyllum zygophyllum,
Leucophyllum revolutum,
Leucophyllum flyrii,
Leucophyllum pruinosum,
Leucophyllum ultramonticola,
Leucophyllum ambiguum,
Leucophyllum pringlei,
Leucophyllum hintoniorum,
Leucophyllum alejandrae,
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:279599-2: 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].