Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
palmeri
ID:
27643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cockerell

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 462 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026972



Common Names

  • Palmer's Plantain
  • Plateilema Palmeri
  • Palmeri Plantain


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Description

Plateilema palmeri (also called Palmer's Plateilema, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and solitary, daisy-like flower heads. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum cheesmaniae is used as a food source and also for medicinal purposes. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and can be used to make a tea that can help with digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plateilema palmeri has yellow flowers with a central disc of yellow-orange. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plateilema palmeri is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in spring or early summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Plateilema palmeri

Plateilema palmeri can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.

Plateilema palmeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plateilema palmeri?

Plateilema palmeri

What is the common name of Plateilema palmeri?

Palmer's Plateilema

Where is Plateilema palmeri native to?

South Africa

Species in the Plateilema 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,

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