Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Genus:
Species:
cuneifolia
ID:
1146975

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Anales Hist. Nat. 2: 123 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146313

Common Names

  • Larrea Cuneifolia
  • Cuneiform Larrea
  • Cuneiform Creosote Bush

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Description

Larrea cuneifolia (also called Wedge-leaved Larrea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are alternate and simple, with an oblong-elliptic shape. It grows in moist forests and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Larrea cuneifolia is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of fuel and fodder.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Larrea cuneifolia has yellow flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Larrea cuneifolia can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Larrea cuneifolia

Larrea cuneifolia is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, open desert habitats.

Species in the Larrea genus

Species in the Zygophyllaceae family

Balanites aegyptiaca, Balanites angolensis, Balanites glabra, Balanites maughamii, Balanites pedicellaris, Balanites rotundifolia, Balanites roxburghii, Balanites triflora, Balanites wilsoniana, Balanites aegyptiacus, Balanites wilsonianus, Bulnesia chilensis, Bulnesia foliosa, Bulnesia retamo, Bulnesia rivas-martinezii, Bulnesia schichendanzii, Bulnesia schickendantzii, Guaiacum coulteri, Guaiacum officinale, Guaiacum palmeri, Guaiacum sanctum, Guaiacum unijugum, Guaiacum nellii, Kallstroemia pubescens, Kallstroemia maxima, Kallstroemia californica, Kallstroemia grandiflora, Kallstroemia hirsutissima, Kallstroemia parviflora, Kallstroemia perennans, Kallstroemia adscendens, Kallstroemia tucumanensis, Kallstroemia tribuloides, Kallstroemia incana, Kallstroemia rosei, Kallstroemia boliviana, Kallstroemia pennellii, Kallstroemia peninsularis, Kallstroemia standleyi, Kallstroemia mexicana, Kallstroemia curta, Kallstroemia hintonii, Kelleronia gillettiae, Kelleronia splendens, Kelleronia revoilii, Larrea simulans, Larrea ameghinoi, Larrea divaricata, Larrea cuneifolia, Larrea nitida,