Status:
valid
Authors:
Villaseñor & Panero
Source:
gcc
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 19: 177 (1993).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116940
Common Names
- Tehuacan Perymenium
- Mexican Perymenium
- Perymenium Tehuacanum
Description
Perymenium tehuacanum (also called Tehuacan Perymenium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Perymenium tehuacanum is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Perymenium tehuacanum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Perymenium tehuacanum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Perymenium tehuacanum
Perymenium tehuacanum can be found in Mexico, mainly in the states of Oaxaca and Puebla.
Perymenium tehuacanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Perymenium tehuacanum?
Perymenium tehuacanum
What is the common name of Perymenium tehuacanum?
Tehuacan perymenium
What is the natural habitat of Perymenium tehuacanum?
Dry, rocky slopes in the Tehuacan Valley of Mexico
Species in the Perymenium genus
Perymenium stenophyllum,
Perymenium jalapanum,
Perymenium gracile,
Perymenium tamaulipense,
Perymenium basaseachicanum,
Perymenium paneroi,
Perymenium alticola,
Perymenium nicaraguense,
Perymenium hintonii,
Perymenium mendezii,
Perymenium oxycarphum,
Perymenium glandulosum,
Perymenium asperifolium,
Perymenium wilburorum,
Perymenium huentitanum,
Perymenium gymnolomoides,
Perymenium uxoris,
Perymenium oaxacanum,
Perymenium sedasanum,
Perymenium colombianum,
Perymenium bishopii,
Perymenium jelskii,
Perymenium celendianum,
Perymenium subsquarrosum,
Perymenium chloroleucum,
Perymenium rude,
Perymenium fayi,
Perymenium cualense,
Perymenium jaliscense,
Perymenium harlingii,
Perymenium episcopale,
Perymenium discolor,
Perymenium featherstonei,
Perymenium grande,
Perymenium pinetorum,
Perymenium gypsophilum,
Perymenium buphthalmoides,
Perymenium reticulatum,
Perymenium huascaranum,
Perymenium ghiesbreghtii,
Perymenium beckeri,
Perymenium pringlei,
Perymenium berlandieri,
Perymenium sonoranum,
Perymenium tehuacanum,
Perymenium klattianum,
Perymenium ovatum,
Perymenium globosum,
Perymenium hintoniorum,
Perymenium yanezii,
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,