Caiophora buraeavii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb. & Gilg
Source:
tro
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 3(3): 37. 1893
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073729
Common Names
- Buraev's Caiophora
- Caiophora buraeavii
- Buraev Caiophora
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Caiophora buraeavii (also called Buraev's caiophora, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in sandy soils in desert scrub, grassland, and chaparral habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Caiophora buraeavii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caiophora buraeavii has yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Caiophora buraeavii is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and grows best in full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Caiophora buraeavii
Caiophora buraeavii can be found in the Andes Mountains in South America.
Species in the Caiophora genus
Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata, Caiophora rusbyana, Caiophora scarlatina, Caiophora spegazzinii, Caiophora stenocarpa, Caiophora tenuis, Caiophora tomentosula, Caiophora vargasii, Caiophora pentlandii, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora buraeavii, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora dederichiorum,
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana, Aosa parviflora, Aosa plumieri, Aosa rupestris, Aosa sigmoidea, Aosa rostrata, Aosa uleana, Aosa grandis, Blumenbachia dissecta, Blumenbachia catharinensis, Blumenbachia eichleri, Blumenbachia espigneera, Blumenbachia exalata, Blumenbachia hieronymi, Blumenbachia insignis, Blumenbachia latifolia, Blumenbachia prietea, Blumenbachia sylvestris, Blumenbachia hierorymi, Blumenbachia amana, Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-18900279: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.