Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sousae
ID:
175649

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
ildis

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Brittonia32: 395 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174978

Common Names

  • Sousa's Prairie Clover
  • Sousa's Dalea
  • Sousa's Prairie Clover

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Description

Dalea sousae (also called Dalea mixteca, 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 sousae 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 sousae has small, bright pink 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 sousae 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 sousae

Dalea sousae is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky soils in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts. It is also found in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua.

Dalea sousae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dalea sousae?

Dalea sousae

What is the family of Dalea sousae?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Dalea sousae?

Sousa's Prairie Clover

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