Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cliffortiana
ID:
169716

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 3: 1336 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000169045

Common Names

  • Cliffort's Prairie Clover
  • Cliffort's Dalea
  • Cliffort's Indigobush

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Synonyms

  • Parosela pumila (Rydb.) J.F.Macbr. [valid]
  • Dalea nigra M.Martens & Galeotti [valid]
  • Dalea pumila (Rydb.) L.Riley [valid]
  • Dalea robusta (Rydb.) Cowan [deprecated]
  • Amorpha glandulosa Blanco [valid]
  • Dalea angustifolia G.Don [valid]
  • Dalea virgata Micheli [illegitimate]
  • Dalea annua willdenowii Kuntze [valid]
  • Dalea glandulosa (Blanco) Merr. [valid]
  • Parosela acutifolia (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Rose [valid]
  • Parosela cliffortiana (Willd.) Rose [unknown]
  • Thornbera dalea (L.) Rydb. [valid]
  • Parosela dalea (L.) Britton [valid]
  • Parosela dalea robusta (Rydb.) J.F.Macbr. [valid]
  • Thornbera pumila Rydb. [valid]
  • Thornbera robusta Rydb. [valid]
  • Dalea acutifolia Moc. & Sessé ex DC. [valid]
  • Dalea annua Kuntze [illegitimate]
  • Psoralea annua Houst. ex Mill. [illegitimate]
  • Psoralea dalea L. [valid]
  • Dalea dalea (L.) MacMill. [invalid]
  • Parosela nigra (M.Martens & Galeotti) Rose [valid]
  • Dalea annua ebracteata Kuntze [valid]
  • Parosela cliffordiana Rose [unknown]
  • Parosela robusta (Rydb.) Standl. [valid]
  • Dalea robusta (Rydb.) R.S.Cowan [valid]
  • Parosela glandulosa (Blanco) Merr. [valid]
  • Dalea annua cliffortiana Kuntze [valid]
  • Dalea elegans Hook. & Arn. [illegitimate]

Description

Dalea cliffortiana (also called Cliffort's Prairie Clover, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It has a slender stem and small, white and purple flowers that bloom in the summer. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils in prairies and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Dalea cliffortiana is an ornamental shrub used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a source of fiber for weaving.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dalea cliffortiana is a small, purple-blue flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalea cliffortiana can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Dalea cliffortiana

Dalea cliffortiana is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical deciduous forests of the region.

Dalea cliffortiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dalea cliffortiana?

Dalea cliffortiana

What is the common name of Dalea cliffortiana?

Cliffort's prairie clover

What is the natural habitat of Dalea cliffortiana?

Dry prairies, open woodlands, and roadsides

Species in the Dalea genus

Dalea aenigma, Dalea foliolosa, Dalea laniceps, Dalea abietifolia, Dalea albiflora, Dalea aurea, Dalea azurea, Dalea bicolor, Dalea brachystachya, Dalea brandegei, Dalea caeciliae, Dalea capitata, Dalea carthagenensis, Dalea cliffortiana, Dalea compacta, Dalea crassifolia, Dalea cuniculo-caudata, Dalea cyanea, Dalea cylindrica, Dalea dispar, Dalea dorycnoides, Dalea elata, Dalea elegans, Dalea emarginata, Dalea eriophylla, Dalea erythrorhiza, Dalea exilis, Dalea exserta, Dalea fieldii, Dalea filiciformis, Dalea filiformis, Dalea formosa, Dalea frutescens, Dalea galbina, Dalea grayi, Dalea greggii, Dalea hallii, Dalea hegewischiana, Dalea hemsleyana, Dalea hintonii, Dalea hospes, Dalea humifusa, Dalea insignis, Dalea jamesii, Dalea jamesonii, Dalea kuntzei, Dalea lachnostachys, Dalea lanata, Dalea lasiathera, Dalea leucosericea,

Species in the Fabaceae family