Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 63: 203 (-204) (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028365
Common Names
- Guerrero's Koanophyllon
- Koanophyllon Guerreroana
- Koanophyllon Guerreroanum
Description
Koanophyllon guerreroana (also called Koanophyllon guerreroanum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico. It has oval leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun, and can be found in open woodlands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Koanophyllon guerreroana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koanophyllon guerreroana has yellow flowers with a central tuft of white bristles, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Koanophyllon guerreroana is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the fall.
Where to Find Koanophyllon guerreroana
Koanophyllon guerreroana is native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guerrero, and Veracruz.
Koanophyllon guerreroana FAQ
What are the ideal growing conditions for Koanophyllon guerreroana?
Koanophyllon guerreroana prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a variety of soil types.
What is the growth rate of Koanophyllon guerreroana?
Koanophyllon guerreroana is a slow-growing plant, with a growth rate of up to 1 inch per year.
What is the lifespan of Koanophyllon guerreroana?
Koanophyllon guerreroana is a long-lived perennial, with a lifespan of up to 10 years.
Species in the Koanophyllon genus
Koanophyllon puberulum,
Koanophyllon polyodon,
Koanophyllon poliystichum,
Koanophyllon heptaneurum,
Koanophyllon reyrobinsonii,
Koanophyllon hotteanum,
Koanophyllon richardsonii,
Koanophyllon minutifolium,
Koanophyllon clementis,
Koanophyllon semicrenatum,
Koanophyllon atroglandulosum,
Koanophyllon prinodes,
Koanophyllon hintoniorum,
Koanophyllon fuscum,
Koanophyllon chabrense,
Koanophyllon adamantium,
Koanophyllon mesoreopolum,
Koanophyllon hylonoma,
Koanophyllon jugipaniculatum,
Koanophyllon helianthemoides,
Koanophyllon silvaticum,
Koanophyllon hammatocladum,
Koanophyllon sagasteguii,
Koanophyllon scabriusculum,
Koanophyllon mornicola,
Koanophyllon eitenii,
Koanophyllon guerreroana,
Koanophyllon turquinense,
Koanophyllon subpurpureum,
Koanophyllon jenssenii,
Koanophyllon jaegerianum,
Koanophyllon reversum,
Koanophyllon thysanolepis,
Koanophyllon littorale,
Koanophyllon tetranthum,
Koanophyllon hidrodes,
Koanophyllon tatei,
Koanophyllon pittieri,
Koanophyllon sinaloensis,
Koanophyllon galeottii,
Koanophyllon albicaulis,
Koanophyllon galeana,
Koanophyllon calcicola,
Koanophyllon iteophyllum,
Koanophyllon baccharifolium,
Koanophyllon bullescens,
Koanophyllon nervosum,
Koanophyllon chalceorithales,
Koanophyllon tetranfolium,
Koanophyllon simillima,
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,