Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 76: 179. 1994
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061242
Common Names
- Warming's Apopyros
- Apopyros warmingii
- Warming's Daisy-bush
Description
Apopyros warmingii (also called Warming's apopyros, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows up to 1 m tall and has yellow flowers. It grows in moist soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Apopyros warmingii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Apopyros warmingii has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm and a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Apopyros warmingii is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 2m. It is native to South America and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings, or division.
Where to Find Apopyros warmingii
Apopyros warmingii can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain and Portugal.
Apopyros warmingii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Apopyros warmingii?
Apopyros warmingii
What is the natural habitat of Apopyros warmingii?
Rocky slopes and dry grasslands
What is the flowering period of Apopyros warmingii?
June to August
Species in the Apopyros 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,