Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quinqueflora
ID:
12712

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steyerm.) Shinners

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
S. W. Naturalist 4: 205 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000012041



Common Names

  • Fiveflower Perityle
  • Perityle
  • Desert Rock Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Pappothrix quinqueflora (Steyerm.) Everly [unknown]
  • Laphamia quinqueflora Steyerm. [unknown]

Description

Perityle quinqueflora (also called 'Five-flowered Perityle', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a taproot. It is native to the southwestern United States and grows in dry, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Perityle quinqueflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Perityle quinqueflora is a yellow-green color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perityle quinqueflora can be propagated from seed or by division of the root mass. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil in spring or autumn. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The divided clumps should be replanted immediately.

Where to Find Perityle quinqueflora

Perityle quinqueflora is native to the desert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky soils and can be found in desert scrub and grasslands.

Perityle quinqueflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Perityle quinqueflora?

Perityle quinqueflora

What is the common name of Perityle quinqueflora?

Five-flowered Rock Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Perityle quinqueflora?

Rocky slopes and cliffs

Species in the Perityle genus

Perityle canescens, Perityle pennellii, Perityle coronopifolia, Perityle scopulorum, Perityle emoryi, Perityle dissecta, Perityle reinana, Perityle gentryi, Perityle cuneata, Perityle quinqueflora, Perityle turneri, Perityle aglossa, Perityle trichodonta, Perityle specuicola, Perityle microglossa, Perityle cinerea, Perityle aurea, Perityle lloydii, Perityle californica, Perityle lobata, Perityle vigilans, Perityle vitreomontana, Perityle grandifolia, Perityle leptoglossa, Perityle gilensis, Perityle hofmeisteria, Perityle cernua, Perityle microcephala, Perityle socorrosensis, Perityle warnockii, Perityle intricata, Perityle coahuilensis, Perityle alamosana, Perityle inyoensis, Perityle feddemae, Perityle ajoensis, Perityle jaliscana, Perityle tenella, Perityle glaucescens, Perityle saxicola, Perityle stansburyi, Perityle vaseyi, Perityle lineariloba, Perityle cochisensis, Perityle fosteri, Perityle congesta, Perityle castillonii, Perityle ciliata, Perityle parryi, Perityle gracilis,

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-111663: Based on the initial data import
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.
Lloyd Herbert Shinners (1918-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shinners' in the authors string.