Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(L.Bolus) P.O.Karis
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 102(1): 32 (1990): (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082228
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Schlechter's Planea
- Schlechter's Planea Tree
- Schlechter's Planea Shrub
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Planea schlechteri (also called Schlechter's planea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 40 cm in height, and narrow, linear leaves. It grows in moist meadows, roadsides and open woods.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Planea schlechteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Planea schlechteri is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Planea schlechteri is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers. Propagation is best done in spring or summer, when the plant is actively growing. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Planea schlechteri
                        
                            Planea schlechteri can be found in Mexico and Central America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Planea schlechteri FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Planea schlechteri?
Common names of Planea schlechteri include Schlechter's planea and Schlechter's plane tree.
What is the optimal soil type for Planea schlechteri?
Planea schlechteri prefers well-drained, sandy soils with a pH of 6.5 to 8.0.
What is the optimal temperature for Planea schlechteri?
Planea schlechteri prefers temperatures between 10-25°C (50-77°F).
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Planea 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,