Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lamprostachya
ID:
175620

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
ildis

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.27: 472 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174949

Common Names

  • Lamprostachya Prairie Clover
  • Lamprostachya Dalea
  • Tall Prairie Clover

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Description

Dalea lamprostachya (also called Dalea mcvaughii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It grows in dry, rocky areas, often in limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Dalea lamprostachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dalea lamprostachya has small, bright purple flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalea lamprostachya 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 lamprostachya

Dalea lamprostachya is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, rocky soils.

Dalea lamprostachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dalea lamprostachya?

Dalea lamprostachya

What is the common name of Dalea lamprostachya?

Lamprostachya prairie clover

What is the family of Dalea lamprostachya?

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