Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insulae-regalis
ID:
1316626

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.R.Kowal

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 63(3): 345 (343-354; figs. 1- (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329080



Common Names

  • Packera Insulae-Regalis
  • Royal Island Packera
  • Royal Island Packera Tree


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Description

Packera insulae-regalis (also called Royal Island Packera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Guatemala. It has a short stem and its leaves are linear-lanceolate, with a length of 5-10 cm and a width of 0.5-1 cm. It grows in humid tropical forests, at an altitude of 500-2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Packera insulae-regalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Packera insulae-regalis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Packera insulae-regalis can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. The seed should be lightly covered and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, Packera insulae-regalis is drought tolerant and prefers full sun. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Packera insulae-regalis

Packera insulae-regalis can be found in the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula.

Packera insulae-regalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Packera insulae-regalis?

Packera insulae-regalis

What is the common name of Packera insulae-regalis?

Royal Island Ragwort

What is the natural habitat of Packera insulae-regalis?

Islands off the coast of California, USA

Species in the Packera genus

Packera paupercula, Packera layneae, Packera actinella, Packera aurea, Packera tampicana, Packera toluccana, Packera loratifolia, Packera bernardina, Packera spellenbergii, Packera obovata, Packera eurycephala, Packera bolanderi, Packera ganderi, Packera werneriifolia, Packera flettii, Packera pauciflora, Packera macounii, Packera contermina, Packera crocata, Packera umbraculifera, Packera neomexicana, Packera cardamine, Packera cymbalaria, Packera hyperborealis, Packera hintoniorum, Packera bellidifolia, Packera cynthioides, Packera millefolium, Packera zimapanica, Packera indecora, Packera streptanthifolia, Packera millelobata, Packera candidissima, Packera porteri, Packera musiniensis, Packera franciscana, Packera sanguisorbae, Packera debilis, Packera moranii, Packera clevelandii, Packera sanguisorboides, Packera hartiana, Packera tomentosa, Packera scalaris, Packera schweinitziana, Packera antennariifolia, Packera fendleri, Packera hyperborealis, Packera malmstenii, Packera multilobata,

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

Robert Raymond Kowal (1939-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.R.Kowal' in the authors string.