Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
38144

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernald

Source:
gcc

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 33: 76 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037473



Common Names

  • Pectis pringlei
  • Pringle's Pectis
  • Pringle's Cinchweed


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Description

Pectis pringlei (also called Pringle's Pectis, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It is a short plant that can reach up to 1 m in height and is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pectis pringlei is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a fertilizer to improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pectis pringlei has yellow flowers, small, dark brown seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pectis pringlei is a perennial herb that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of about 30 cm (12 in). The plant can also be propagated by division in early spring or late autumn.

Where to Find Pectis pringlei

Pectis pringlei is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Pectis pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pectis pringlei?

Pectis pringlei

What is the common name of Pectis pringlei?

Pringlei

What is the native range of Pectis pringlei?

North America

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,

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