Status:
valid
Authors:
(Urb.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 32: 260 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000103377
Common Names
- Koanophyllon Miragoanae
- Miragoana's Koanophyllon
- Miragoana Koanophyllon
Description
Koanophyllon miragoanae (also called Miragoana Koanophyllon, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the western United States. It has a gray-green foliage and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is found in the Great Basin and the Mojave Desert.
Uses & Benefits
Koanophyllon miragoanae has been used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as an antiseptic. It has also been used as a dye for fabrics and as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koanophyllon miragoanae has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Koanophyllon miragoanae is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Koanophyllon miragoanae
Koanophyllon miragoanae is native to Brazil. It can be found in humid forests.
Koanophyllon miragoanae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Koanophyllon miragoanae?
Koanophyllon miragoanae
What is the common name of Koanophyllon miragoanae?
Miragoana Ironweed
Where is Koanophyllon miragoanae native to?
Koanophyllon miragoanae is native to South America
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,