Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
sonorae
ID:
1042397

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rose) J.M.Porter

Source:
tro

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Aliso 32: 56 (2014 publ. 2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041735

Common Names

  • Dayia
  • Sonora Dayia
  • Sonora Dayia Cactus

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Description

Dayia sonorae (also called Sonoran dayia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with small, ovate leaves. It is native to Mexico and is found in forests and scrub at altitudes of 1,000-2,000m.

Uses & Benefits

Dayia sonorae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dayia sonorae has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Where to Find Dayia sonorae

Dayia sonorae is native to Mexico. It can be found in dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, heaths, and rocky slopes.

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,

References

Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
James Mark Porter (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Porter' in the authors string.