Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 136 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061366
Common Names
- Elegant Pentzia
- Pentzia
- Elegans
Description
Pentzia elegans (also called Elegant Pentzia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to South Africa. It has an upright, rounded growth habit with a dense canopy of light green foliage and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established.
Uses & Benefits
Pentzia elegans 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 skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentzia elegans has small yellow flowers that are star-shaped and have a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings have a white taproot and two cotyledons that are green and oval-shaped.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentzia elegans is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Pentzia elegans
Pentzia elegans is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky and grassy areas.
Pentzia elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentzia elegans?
Pentzia elegans
What type of plant is Pentzia elegans?
It is an evergreen perennial shrub
Where does Pentzia elegans grow?
It is native to South Africa, but is grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world
Species in the Pentzia genus
Pentzia spinescens,
Pentzia calcarea,
Pentzia incana,
Pentzia sphaerocephala,
Pentzia somalensis,
Pentzia lanata,
Pentzia laxa,
Pentzia viridis,
Pentzia eenii,
Pentzia quinquefida,
Pentzia peduncularis,
Pentzia bolusii,
Pentzia monodiana,
Pentzia argentea,
Pentzia tortuosa,
Pentzia globosa,
Pentzia punctata,
Pentzia calva,
Pentzia elegans,
Pentzia monocephala,
Pentzia nana,
Pentzia dentata,
Pentzia arabica,
Pentzia pinnatisecta,
Pentzia hesperidum,
Pentzia cooperi,
Pentzia tomentosa,
Pentzia trifida,
Pentzia oppositifolia,
Pentzia limnophila,
Pentzia stellata,
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,