Status:
valid
Authors:
(Less.) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 112(1): 230 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036184
Common Names
- Pine-Leaf Hilliardiella
- Hilliardiella pinifolia
- Pine-Leaf Hilliardiella
Description
Hilliardiella pinifolia (also called Pineleaf hilliardiella, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western North America. It has small, white flowers and needle-like leaves. It grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Hilliardiella pinifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hilliardiella pinifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hilliardiella pinifolia is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Hilliardiella pinifolia
Hilliardiella pinifolia is native to the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of Georgia and Florida. It can be found in sandy soils in open pine woods and savannas.
Hilliardiella pinifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hilliardiella pinifolia?
Hilliardiella pinifolia
What is the common name of Hilliardiella pinifolia?
Pine-leaved hilliardiella
What type of plant is Hilliardiella pinifolia?
It is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family
Species in the Hilliardiella 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,