Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 80: 92, fig (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000012895
Common Names
- Psacalium hintoniorum
- Hinton's Psacalium
- Psacalium
Description
Psacalium hintoniorum (also called Hinton's Psacalium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to the southeastern United States and grows in moist, shady areas, especially in woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Psacalium hintoniorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as headaches, fever, and digestive issues. The leaves can be used to make a tea or tincture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psacalium hintoniorum has yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psacalium hintoniorum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring. Division can be done in early spring or fall. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Psacalium hintoniorum
Psacalium hintoniorum is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
Psacalium hintoniorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psacalium hintoniorum?
Psacalium hintoniorum
What is the common name of Psacalium hintoniorum?
Hinton's Psacalium
What is the natural habitat of Psacalium hintoniorum?
It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky hillsides.
Species in the Psacalium genus
Psacalium napellifolium,
Psacalium pachyphyllum,
Psacalium peltatum,
Psacalium pringlei,
Psacalium tussilaginoides,
Psacalium sharpii,
Psacalium pentaflorum,
Psacalium cronquistiorum,
Psacalium filicifolium,
Psacalium globosum,
Psacalium matudae,
Psacalium hintoniorum,
Psacalium goldsmithii,
Psacalium beamanii,
Psacalium argutum,
Psacalium guatemalense,
Psacalium amplum,
Psacalium nephrophyllum,
Psacalium cervinum,
Psacalium amplifolium,
Psacalium cirsiifolium,
Psacalium holwayanum,
Psacalium schillingii,
Psacalium paucicapitatum,
Psacalium laxiflorum,
Psacalium guerreroanum,
Psacalium megaphyllum,
Psacalium hintonii,
Psacalium multilobum,
Psacalium purpusii,
Psacalium sinuatum,
Psacalium silphiifolium,
Psacalium calvum,
Psacalium radulifolium,
Psacalium nelsonii,
Psacalium decompositum,
Psacalium obtusilobum,
Psacalium brachycomum,
Psacalium peltigerum,
Psacalium quercifolium,
Psacalium poculiferum,
Psacalium mollifolium,
Psacalium tabulare,
Psacalium palmeri,
Psacalium platylepis,
Psacalium perezii,
Psacalium pinetorum,
Psacalium eriocarpum,
Psacalium nanum,
Psacalium putlanum,
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,