Status:
valid
Authors:
(Engelm.) Hurst
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Rose Annual 63. 1929 (as minutifolia)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268184
Common Names
- Hesperhodos Minutifolius
- Hesperhodos
- Minutifolius
Description
Hesperhodos minutifolius (also called small-leaved evening-primrose, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Onagraceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry rocky slopes and ridges. It is an annual herb growing to 10–20 cm tall.
Uses & Benefits
Hesperhodos minutifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hesperhodos minutifolius has yellow flowers with five petals and a small seed. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hesperhodos minutifolius is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and resistant to most pests and diseases.
Where to Find Hesperhodos minutifolius
Hesperhodos minutifolius is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Hesperhodos genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,