Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
delicata
ID:
1131507

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vuilleum.

Source:
tro

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 199: 128 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130845

Common Names

  • Perezia delicata
  • Delicate Perezia
  • Perezia

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Description

Perezia delicata (also called Delicate Perezia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to South America, where it is found in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. It is found in high-altitude grasslands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Perezia delicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Perezia delicata is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Where to Find Perezia delicata

Perezia delicata is native to South America.

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 version 1.0, record: gcc-144721: Originally associated with wfo-0000046247
The Plant List version 1.1, record: gcc-144721: Originally associated with wfo-0000046247
Beryl Britnall Vuilleumier (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vuilleum.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:190183-2: Based on the initial data import