Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.F.Blake) D.J.Keil
Source:
gcc
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 67: 352 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000132488
Common Names
- Holochaeta Pectis
- Holochaeta Pectis
- Hairy Pectis
Description
Pectis holochaeta (also called Hairy Pectis, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has bright pink flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm and grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pectis holochaeta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pectis holochaeta has small, white flowers with yellow centres and small, light brown seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are covered in fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pectis holochaeta is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in autumn or early spring in a cold frame or in situ. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Pectis holochaeta
Pectis holochaeta is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, sandy soils, in open grasslands, and in disturbed areas.
Pectis holochaeta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pectis holochaeta?
Pectis holochaeta
What is the common name of Pectis holochaeta?
Pectis holochaeta
Where is Pectis holochaeta found?
It is found in the Mediterranean region
Species in the Pectis genus
Pectis leonis,
Pectis exilis,
Pectis canescens,
Pectis arida,
Pectis juniperina,
Pectis leavenworthii,
Pectis domingensis,
Pectis burchellii,
Pectis subsquarrosa,
Pectis vandevenderi,
Pectis ericifolia,
Pectis coulteri,
Pectis cubensis,
Pectis liebmannii,
Pectis bonplandiana,
Pectis decemcarinata,
Pectis angustifolia,
Pectis humifusa,
Pectis exserta,
Pectis pinosia,
Pectis stenophylla,
Pectis substriata,
Pectis decumbens,
Pectis amplifolia,
Pectis monocephala,
Pectis fasciculiflora,
Pectis caymanensis,
Pectis christii,
Pectis peruviana,
Pectis luckoviae,
Pectis havanensis,
Pectis schaffneri,
Pectis pringlei,
Pectis tenuicaulis,
Pectis pusilla,
Pectis brevipedunculata,
Pectis imberbis,
Pectis hassleri,
Pectis gardneri,
Pectis congesta,
Pectis oligocephala,
Pectis congesta,
Pectis sessiliflora,
Pectis carthusianorum,
Pectis pygmaea,
Pectis mornicola,
Pectis brevicaulis,
Pectis cajamarcana,
Pectis leavenworthii,
Pectis latisquama,
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,