Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
shoshoneana
ID:
1043802

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Curto & Douglass M.Hend.) Romasch., P.M.Peterson & Soreng

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 1713 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043140

Common Names

  • Piptatheropsis Shoshoneana
  • Shoshone Piptatheropsis
  • Shoshone False Sow-thistle

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Description

Piptatheropsis shoshoneana (also called 'Shoshone Piptatheropsis', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with white ray florets. It is found in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Piptatheropsis shoshoneana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a dye for clothing and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piptatheropsis shoshoneana is yellow in color and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, dark brown in color and has a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piptatheropsis shoshoneana is a perennial grass that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Piptatheropsis shoshoneana

Piptatheropsis shoshoneana is native to North America and can be found in areas with moist, well-drained soils.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Douglass Miles Henderson (1938-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Douglass M.Hend.' in the authors string.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
Michael Leonard Curto (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Curto' in the authors string.
Konstantyn Romaschenko (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Romasch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117364-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].