Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Porter
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 15: 19 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748421
Common Names
- Aliciella Cliffordii
- Clifford's Aliciella
- Clifford's Aliciella Cliffordii
Description
Aliciella cliffordii (also called clifford mallow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has white to pink flowers and is found in dry, rocky, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Aliciella cliffordii is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Aliciella cliffordii are yellow and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aliciella cliffordii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Aliciella cliffordii
Aliciella cliffordii is native to the United States and is found in the wild in the states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
Aliciella cliffordii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aliciella cliffordii?
Aliciella cliffordii
What is the common name of Aliciella cliffordii?
Clifford's Aliciella
What is the natural habitat of Aliciella cliffordii?
It is native to the western United States
Species in the Aliciella genus
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,