Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 32: 263 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069652
Common Names
- Rhexioides
- Koanophyllon
- Koanophyllon Rhexioides
Synonyms
- Eupatorium cristalense Urb. [unknown]
- Eupatorium rhexioides B.L.Rob. [unknown]
Description
Koanophyllon rhexioides (also called Koanophyllon rhexioides var. rhexioides, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of 1-2 m. It grows in open or disturbed areas such as roadsides, pastures, and forests. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Uses & Benefits
Koanophyllon rhexioides is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases, and has been used to treat fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koanophyllon rhexioides has small yellow flowers with a diameter of about 2-3mm. Its seeds are small, brown and round-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Koanophyllon rhexioides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in areas with temperatures ranging from -5 to 25°C.
Where to Find Koanophyllon rhexioides
Koanophyllon rhexioides can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Koanophyllon rhexioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Koanophyllon rhexioides?
Koanophyllon rhexioides
What is the common name of Koanophyllon rhexioides?
Koanophyllon
What is the natural habitat of Koanophyllon rhexioides?
Dry, open woodlands and grasslands
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,