Status:
valid
Authors:
Less.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 5: 275 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138244
Common Names
- Printzia
- Aromatica
- Printzia Aromatica
Description
Printzia aromatica (also called Aromatic Printzia, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Printzia aromatica is used for its ornamental value as it has bright yellow flowers. It is also used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, sore throat, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Printzia aromatica is yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small, black seed. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Printzia aromatica is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. It can be sown directly in the garden in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Printzia aromatica
Printzia aromatica can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Printzia aromatica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Printzia aromatica?
Printzia aromatica
What is the common name of Printzia aromatica?
Aromatic Printzia
What is the natural habitat of Printzia aromatica?
Grassy slopes and open woodlands
Species in the Printzia 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,