Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tardieuana
ID:
17276

Status:
valid

Authors:
Humbert

Source:
gcc

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 6: 164 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016605



Common Names

  • Psiadia tardieuana
  • Tardieu's Psiadia
  • Tardieu Psiadia


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Description

Psiadia tardieuana (also called Tardieu's Psiadia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Psiadia tardieuana is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psiadia tardieuana has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psiadia tardieuana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in pots in a cold greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Psiadia tardieuana

Psiadia tardieuana is native to the tropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia and Sudan. It can be found in dry, open woodlands.

Psiadia tardieuana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psiadia tardieuana?

Psiadia tardieuana

What is the common name of Psiadia tardieuana?

Tardy Psiadia

What is the natural habitat of Psiadia tardieuana?

Psiadia tardieuana is found in dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Psiadia genus

Psiadia anchusifolia, Psiadia boivinii, Psiadia lucida, Psiadia hispida, Psiadia nigrescens, Psiadia terebinthina, Psiadia minor, Psiadia tardieuana, Psiadia dracaenifolia, Psiadia vernicosa, Psiadia marojejyensis, Psiadia schweinfurthii, Psiadia penninervia, Psiadia laurifolia, Psiadia serrata, Psiadia altissima, Psiadia arguta, Psiadia rivalsii, Psiadia grandidentata, Psiadia mauritiana, Psiadia tsaratananensis, Psiadia depauperata, Psiadia rodriguesiana, Psiadia ceylanica, Psiadia argentea, Psiadia pseudonigrescens, Psiadia salaziana, Psiadia pollicina, Psiadia punctulata, Psiadia alticola, Psiadia tanala, Psiadia amygdalina, Psiadia pascalii, Psiadia mollissima, Psiadia quartziticola, Psiadia agathaeoides, Psiadia callocephala, Psiadia sericea, Psiadia godotiana, Psiadia vestita, Psiadia cacuminum, Psiadia angustifolia, Psiadia decaryi, Psiadia dentata, Psiadia montana, Psiadia altissima, Psiadia dimorpha, Psiadia insignis, Psiadia viscosa, Psiadia melastomatoides,

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,