Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
harleyi
ID:
75804

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 53: 385 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075133



Common Names

  • Chresta harleyi
  • Harley's Chresta
  • Harley's Starwort


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Synonyms

  • Argyrovernonia harleyi (H.Rob.) MacLeish [unknown]

Description

Chresta harleyi (also called Harley's Chresta, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America and the Caribbean. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions, often in disturbed areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Chresta harleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chresta harleyi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, brown and round in shape. The seedlings are thin and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chresta harleyi is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the rootstock. The plant is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Chresta harleyi

Chresta harleyi is native to South Africa and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Chresta harleyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chresta harleyi?

Chresta harleyi

What type of plant is Chresta harleyi?

A shrub

Where does Chresta harleyi grow?

It is native to South Africa

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References