Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
phylicoides
ID:
11455

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
gcc

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 4(14): 39 (ed. fol.) (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010784

Common Names

  • Baccharis phylicoides
  • Phylicoides Baccharis
  • Phylicoides False Willow

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Description

Baccharis phylicoides (also called Phylicoides Baccharis, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has multiple stems and can reach up to 3 m in height. It grows in dry, rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Baccharis phylicoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Baccharis phylicoides has small white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Baccharis phylicoides is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, though cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late summer or early fall and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Baccharis phylicoides

Baccharis phylicoides is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Baccharis phylicoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Baccharis phylicoides?

Baccharis phylicoides

What is the natural habitat of Baccharis phylicoides?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

What are the medicinal uses of Baccharis phylicoides?

It is used to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Species in the Baccharis genus

Baccharis arenaria, Baccharis serranoi, Baccharis aliena, Baccharis psammophila, Baccharis johnwurdackiana, Baccharis tarchonanthoides, Baccharis uncinella, Baccharis barragensis, Baccharis sessilifolia, Baccharis paranensis, Baccharis notosergila, Baccharis divaricata, Baccharis pseudovaccinioides, Baccharis serrulata, Baccharis revoluta, Baccharis conferta, Baccharis pululahuensis, Baccharis nitida, Baccharis paulopolitana, Baccharis thymifolia, Baccharis oreophila, Baccharis woytkowskii, Baccharis serrifolia, Baccharis grandicapitulata, Baccharis ayacuchensis, Baccharis coridifolia, Baccharis caespitosa, Baccharis nummularia, Baccharis magellanica, Baccharis pohlii, Baccharis volubilis, Baccharis vincifolia, Baccharis itatiaiae, Baccharis rodriguezii, Baccharis scoparioides, Baccharis espadae, Baccharis paramicola, Baccharis havardii, Baccharis phylicoides, Baccharis spegazzinii, Baccharis zoellneri, Baccharis pseudopilcensis, Baccharis thesioides, Baccharis trimera, Baccharis zamoranensis, Baccharis glomeruliflora, Baccharis uleana, Baccharis stenocephala, Baccharis frigida, Baccharis alpina,

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,

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