Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 11: 88 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215142
Common Names
- Harpagonella Palmeri
- Palmer's Harpagonella
- Harpagonella
Description
Harpagonella palmeri (also called 'Palmer's Harpagonella', among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb with a woody base, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white or pink flowers, and its leaves are usually ovate or lanceolate.
Uses & Benefits
Harpagonella palmeri is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and sore throats. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Harpagonella palmeri is a white-pink color and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Harpagonella palmeri is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Harpagonella palmeri
Harpagonella palmeri is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky soils.
Harpagonella palmeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Harpagonella palmeri?
Harpagonella palmeri
What is the common name of Harpagonella palmeri?
Palmer's harpagonella
What is the natural habitat of Harpagonella palmeri?
It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes
Species in the Harpagonella genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,