Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
peltigera
ID:
1039932

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bunge

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 1: 292 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039270



Common Names

  • Pentapeltis peltigera
  • Peltigera Pentapeltis
  • Peltigera Pentapeltis


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Uses & Benefits

Pentapeltis peltigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pentapeltis peltigera has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pentapeltis peltigera is a hardy, evergreen perennial that can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun. Propagation is done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Pentapeltis peltigera

Pentapeltis peltigera is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Pentapeltis genus

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References