Pentzia hesperidum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hesperidum
ID:
116545
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maire & Wilczek
Source:
gcc
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 26: 129. 1935
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115874
Common Names
- Hesperidum Pentzia
- Hesperidum Pentzie
- Hesperidum Pentzy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pentzia hesperidum (also called Western Pentzia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the western United States. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pentzia hesperidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rock gardens. It is drought-tolerant and has good disease resistance. It also attracts pollinators and provides food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentzia hesperidum has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pentzia hesperidum is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in late summer.
Where to Find Pentzia hesperidum
Pentzia hesperidum is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Pentzia hesperidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentzia hesperidum?
Pentzia hesperidum
What is the common name of Pentzia hesperidum?
Hesperid Pentzia
Where does Pentzia hesperidum grow?
It grows in the mountains of South Africa
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-77304: Based on the initial data import
René Maire (1878-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maire' in the authors string.
Ernst Wilczek (1867-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilczek' in the authors string.