Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenera
ID:
132344

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Grau

Source:
gcc

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 482 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131673



Common Names

  • Felicia tenera
  • Tender Felicia
  • Tender Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Aster tener Harv. [unknown]
  • Agathaea tenera DC. [unknown]

Description

Felicia tenera (also called Slender Felicia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States. It has small, linear leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Felicia tenera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Felicia tenera is blue in color and has five petals. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Felicia tenera is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can withstand temperatures as low as -10°C. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Felicia tenera

Felicia tenera is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to South Africa, where it is found in the provinces of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape.

Felicia tenera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Felicia tenera?

Felicia tenera

What is the common name of Felicia tenera?

Tender Felicia

What is the natural habitat of Felicia tenera?

It is found in dry grasslands and scrubland in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia

Species in the Felicia genus

Felicia deserti, Felicia namaquana, Felicia ovata, Felicia bergeriana, Felicia grantii, Felicia diffusa, Felicia boehmii, Felicia hirsuta, Felicia whitehillensis, Felicia westiae, Felicia comptonii, Felicia denticulata, Felicia mossamedensis, Felicia filifolia, Felicia cymbalarioides, Felicia serrata, Felicia anthemidodes, Felicia fruticosa, Felicia dregei, Felicia bechuanica, Felicia bampsiana, Felicia uliginosa, Felicia linifolia, Felicia stenophylla, Felicia petiolata, Felicia bergeriana, Felicia annectens, Felicia elongata, Felicia linearis, Felicia puberula, Felicia ebracteata, Felicia hyssopifolia, Felicia amoena, Felicia echinata, Felicia merxmuelleri, Felicia tenella, Felicia aculeata, Felicia dubia, Felicia bellidioides, Felicia rogersii, Felicia caespitosa, Felicia fascicularis, Felicia esterhuyseniae, Felicia smaragdina, Felicia clavipilosa, Felicia hirta, Felicia cana, Felicia nigrescens, Felicia canaliculata, Felicia ericifolia,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-92539: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Jürke Grau (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grau' in the authors string.