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
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.
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,