Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
D.Don
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1826
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. v. (1826) 553.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133912
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Petalacte coronata
- Crowned Petalacte
- Coronata Petalacte
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Petalacte coronata (also called Crowned petalacte, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands and fields.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Petalacte coronata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Petalacte coronata is yellow, with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black in color, and have a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are light green, with a single stem and a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Petalacte coronata is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Petalacte coronata
                        
                            Petalacte coronata is native to South America and can be found in humid forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Petalacte coronata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Petalacte coronata?
Petalacte coronata
What is the common name of Petalacte coronata?
Crowned Petalacte
Where is Petalacte coronata native to?
South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Petalacte genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,