Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gilli) Rech.f.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 145: 103 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020560
Common Names
- Pentanema
- Gracile Pentanema
- Gracile
Synonyms
- Inula gracilis Gilli [unknown]
Description
Pentanema gracile (also called 'Graceful Pentanema', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Central Asia. It has small, lance-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny places such as grasslands and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pentanema gracile is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and for its medicinal properties. It is also used to attract beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pentanema gracile is yellow with a dark center. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentanema gracile is a perennial that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult.
Where to Find Pentanema gracile
Pentanema gracile is a species of flowering plant that is native to the Mediterranean region.
Pentanema gracile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentanema gracile?
Pentanema gracile
What is the common name of Pentanema gracile?
Graceful Pentanema
What is the natural habitat of Pentanema gracile?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
Species in the Pentanema genus
Pentanema pulicariiforme,
Pentanema pulicariaeforme,
Pentanema nematolepis,
Pentanema alanyense,
Pentanema prasinurum,
Pentanema gracile,
Pentanema pygmaeum,
Pentanema flexuosum,
Pentanema asperum,
Pentanema caspicum,
Pentanema medium,
Pentanema sabuletorum,
Pentanema kurdistanicum,
Pentanema aschersonianum,
Pentanema auriculatum,
Pentanema bifrons,
Pentanema britannicum,
Pentanema confertiflorum,
Pentanema conyzae,
Pentanema ensifolium,
Pentanema germanicum,
Pentanema helenioides,
Pentanema helveticum,
Pentanema hirtum,
Pentanema langeanum,
Pentanema maletii,
Pentanema mariae,
Pentanema montanum,
Pentanema oculus-christi,
Pentanema orientale,
Pentanema persicum,
Pentanema salicinum,
Pentanema spiraeifolium,
Pentanema verbascifolium,
Pentanema inuloides,
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,