Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cylindriceps
ID:
175608

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
ildis

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.27: 228 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174937

Common Names

  • Cylindriceps Prairie Clover
  • Dalea Cylindriceps
  • Cylindriceps Indigobush

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Synonyms

  • Petalostemon macrostachyum Torr. [deprecated]
  • Petalostemon compactum sensu auct. [deprecated]
  • Petalostemon macrostachyus Torr. [valid]

Description

Dalea cylindriceps (also called Cylindric Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in dry, rocky, or sandy soils in tropical and subtropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Dalea cylindriceps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dalea cylindriceps has yellow flowers with a sweet scent. The seed is small, dark brown and flat. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalea cylindriceps is a shrub native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is not frost-tolerant.

Where to Find Dalea cylindriceps

Dalea cylindriceps can be found in the southwestern United States, primarily in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Dalea cylindriceps FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dalea cylindriceps?

Dalea cylindriceps

What is the common name of Dalea cylindriceps?

Cylindric prairie clover

What is the family of Dalea cylindriceps?

Fabaceae

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