Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 94(2): 195 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335747
Common Names
- Pochutlana Koanophyllon
- Pochutlana Koanophyllon Plant
- Pochutlana Koanophyllon Succulent
Description
Koanophyllon pochutlana (also called Pochutla Koanophyllon, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Mexico. It has a single stem with two to four leaves, and a single flower with a white corolla and yellow anthers. It grows in dry deciduous forests, at elevations of 500 to 1,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Koanophyllon pochutlana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koanophyllon pochutlana has white flowers, small, black, shiny seeds and seedlings with ovate to obovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Koanophyllon pochutlana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy to USDA zone 9.
Where to Find Koanophyllon pochutlana
Koanophyllon pochutlana is found in Mexico.
Koanophyllon pochutlana FAQ
What is the common name of Koanophyllon pochutlana?
Pochutla Koanophyllon
What is the scientific name of Pochutla Koanophyllon?
Koanophyllon pochutlana
What is the natural habitat of Koanophyllon pochutlana?
It is found in humid forests in Mexico
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,