Status:
valid
Authors:
(P.H.Raven) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83: 207 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000508785
Common Names
- Chylismia exilis
- Exilis Chylismia
- Exilis's Chylismia
Synonyms
- Oenothera exilis P.H.Raven [unknown]
- Camissonia exilis (P.H.Raven) P.H.Raven [unknown]
Description
Chylismia exilis (also called Slender Suncup, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has yellow, cup-shaped flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chylismia exilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used to stabilize slopes and reduce erosion. It is also used for revegetation projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chylismia exilis has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chylismia exilis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Chylismia exilis
Chylismia exilis can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Chylismia exilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chylismia exilis?
Chylismia exilis
What type of plant is Chylismia exilis?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Chylismia exilis native to?
North America
Species in the Chylismia genus
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Species in the Onagraceae family
Camissonia bolanderi,
Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum,
Camissonia bairdii,
Camissonia benitensis,
Camissonia breviflora,
Camissonia campestris,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissonia dentata,
Camissonia integrifolia,
Camissonia kernensis,
Camissonia lacustris,
Camissonia ovata,
Camissonia parvula,
Camissonia pubens,
Camissonia pusilla,
Camissonia sierrae,
Camissonia strigulosa,
Camissonia subacaulis,
Camissonia tanacetifolia,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissoniopsis bistorta,
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia,
Camissoniopsis confusa,
Camissoniopsis guadalupensis,
Camissoniopsis hardhamiae,
Camissoniopsis hirtella,
Camissoniopsis ignota,
Camissoniopsis intermedia,
Camissoniopsis lewisii,
Camissoniopsis luciae,
Camissoniopsis micrantha,
Camissoniopsis pallida,
Camissoniopsis proavita,
Camissoniopsis robusta,
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Chylismiella pterosperma,