Status:
valid
Authors:
Less.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 5: 20 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130199
Common Names
- Perezia Pungens
- Pungent Perezia
- Fleshy Perezia
Synonyms
- Homoianthus pungens DC. [unknown]
- Perezia conaicaensis Tovar [unknown]
- Perezia elongata Kuntze [unknown]
- Clarionea macrocephala Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Perezia aracensis J.Kost. [unknown]
- Clarionea pungens DC. [unknown]
- Perezia macrocephala (Sch.Bip.) Tovar [unknown]
- Perezia weberbaueri Hieron. ex Weberbauer [unknown]
- Homanthis pungens Kunth [unknown]
- Perezia stuebelii Hieron. [unknown]
- Perezia steubelii Hieron. [unknown]
- Perezia aracensis J.Koster [unknown]
- Clarionia pungens (Humb. & Bonpl.) D.Don [unknown]
- Perezia pungens pungens [unknown]
- Perezia fosbergii Tovar [unknown]
- Perezia macrocephala Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Homoianthus scaber Benth. [unknown]
- Homoianthus pungens (Bonpl.) Spreng. [unknown]
- Drozia dicephala Cass. [unknown]
- Perezia pungens cernua Rusby [unknown]
- Clarionea pungens D.Don ex R.Taylor & R.Phillips [unknown]
- Chaetanthera pungens Humb. & Bonpl. [unknown]
- Perezia obtusisquama J.Kost. [unknown]
- Chaetanthera pungens Bonpl. [unknown]
Description
Perezia pungens (also called Perezia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It grows in open, sandy soils, often in areas with sparse vegetation. It has a single stem with a rosette of leaves at the base and yellow flowers with five petals.
Uses & Benefits
Perezia pungens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Perezia pungens is yellow and has a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Perezia pungens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It is not very tolerant of cold temperatures and should be protected from frost.
Where to Find Perezia pungens
Perezia pungens is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in areas of California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Perezia pungens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Perezia pungens?
Perezia pungens
What is the common name of Perezia pungens?
Pungent perezia
Where is Perezia pungens found?
It is found in Mexico and Central America
Species in the Perezia genus
Perezia squarrosa,
Perezia pedicularidifolia,
Perezia lyrata,
Perezia catharinensis,
Perezia mandoni,
Perezia ciliaris,
Perezia pinnatifida,
Perezia ciliosa,
Perezia carduncelloides,
Perezia coerulescens,
Perezia scalpellifolia,
Perezia pygmea,
Perezia volcanensis,
Perezia bellidifolia,
Perezia megalantha,
Perezia lactucoides,
Perezia calophylla,
Perezia poeppigii,
Perezia eryngioides,
Perezia carthamoides,
Perezia sublyrata,
Perezia linearis,
Perezia fonckii,
Perezia spathulata,
Perezia pilifera,
Perezia multiflora,
Perezia kingii,
Perezia recurvata,
Perezia purpurata,
Perezia pungens,
Perezia fonkii,
Perezia delicata,
Perezia dentata,
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,