Status:
valid
Authors:
(Abrams) L.A.Johnson
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Aliso 19: 69 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254442
Common Names
- Saltugilia Caruifolia
- Caruifolia Saltugilia
- Caruifolia Saltugilia
Description
Saltugilia caruifolia (also called Caruifolia Saltugilia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to California. It has white flowers and grows in chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats. It is found in California, Arizona, and Baja California.
Uses & Benefits
Saltugilia caruifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saltugilia caruifolia has white flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are green and have a diameter of 0.5 cm.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saltugilia caruifolia can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Saltugilia caruifolia
Saltugilia caruifolia is native to Mexico.
Saltugilia caruifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saltugilia caruifolia?
Saltugilia caruifolia
What is the common name of Saltugilia caruifolia?
Caruifolia Saltugilia
What is the habitat of Saltugilia caruifolia?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Saltugilia genus
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,