Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
poeppigiana
ID:
1035657

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Granda

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 47(2): 322 (321- 326; fig. 1) (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034995



Common Names

  • Pentacalia poeppigiana
  • Poeppigiana Pentacalia
  • Pentacalia's Poeppigiana


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Description

Pentacalia poeppigiana (also called Poeppigiana Pentacalia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Chile and Argentina, and is found in dry, open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pentacalia poeppigiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pentacalia poeppigiana are small and yellow, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are dark green with a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pentacalia poeppigiana is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix, and kept moist but not wet. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Pentacalia poeppigiana

Pentacalia poeppigiana can be found in Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Species in the Pentacalia genus

Pentacalia decomposita, Pentacalia albotecta, Pentacalia ptariana, Pentacalia campii, Pentacalia rugosa, Pentacalia hillii, Pentacalia cazaletii, Pentacalia uribei, Pentacalia imbricatifolia, Pentacalia tarapotensis, Pentacalia venturae, Pentacalia epiphytica, Pentacalia pleniaurita, Pentacalia veleziae, Pentacalia carmelana, Pentacalia sevillana, Pentacalia lindenii, Pentacalia retroflexa, Pentacalia pailasensis, Pentacalia ellipticifolia, Pentacalia cadiriensis, Pentacalia balsasana, Pentacalia lucidissima, Pentacalia psidiifolia, Pentacalia jelskii, Pentacalia arborea, Pentacalia floccosa, Pentacalia haticoensis, Pentacalia carchiensis, Pentacalia purpurivenosa, Pentacalia subdiscolor, Pentacalia huamaliensis, Pentacalia oronocensis, Pentacalia aclydiphylla, Pentacalia apiculata, Pentacalia ucumariana, Pentacalia chachapoyensis, Pentacalia phanerandra, Pentacalia amplexicaulis, Pentacalia scitophylla, Pentacalia marinii, Pentacalia millei, Pentacalia chachapoyensis, Pentacalia miguelii, Pentacalia trianae, Pentacalia stergiosii, Pentacalia teretifolia, Pentacalia tonduzii, Pentacalia urbanii, Pentacalia supernitens,

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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