Status:
valid
Authors:
L.f.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1782
Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : 357 (1782)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134786
Common Names
- Pteronia
- Fasciculata
- Pteronia Fasciculata
Description
Pteronia fasciculata (also called Clustered Pteronia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has leathery leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Pteronia fasciculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteronia fasciculata has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a single row of petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pteronia fasciculata is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed or division in spring. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels.
Where to Find Pteronia fasciculata
Pteronia fasciculata is native to South Africa and can be found in open, sunny areas with well-drained soils.
Pteronia fasciculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pteronia fasciculata?
Pteronia fasciculata
What is the common name of Pteronia fasciculata?
Cluster Pincushion
What is the family of Pteronia fasciculata?
Asteraceae
Species in the Pteronia genus
Pteronia spinulosa,
Pteronia centauroides,
Pteronia ciliata,
Pteronia stricta,
Pteronia villosa,
Pteronia scariosa,
Pteronia paniculata,
Pteronia eenii,
Pteronia glabrata,
Pteronia anisata,
Pteronia leucoclada,
Pteronia bolusii,
Pteronia oppositifolia,
Pteronia smutsii,
Pteronia utilis,
Pteronia aspalatha,
Pteronia incana,
Pteronia cylindracea,
Pteronia acuminata,
Pteronia teretifolia,
Pteronia mooreiana,
Pteronia polygalifolia,
Pteronia succulenta,
Pteronia hirsuta,
Pteronia leptospermoides,
Pteronia rangei,
Pteronia onobromoides,
Pteronia elongata,
Pteronia lucilioides,
Pteronia punctata,
Pteronia tenuifolia,
Pteronia camphorata,
Pteronia acuta,
Pteronia ovalifolia,
Pteronia inflexa,
Pteronia mucronata,
Pteronia viscosa,
Pteronia glauca,
Pteronia polygalifolia,
Pteronia glomerata,
Pteronia pillansii,
Pteronia diosmifolia,
Pteronia uncinata,
Pteronia intermedia,
Pteronia tricephala,
Pteronia hutchinsoniana,
Pteronia cinerea,
Pteronia stoehelinoides,
Pteronia membranacea,
Pteronia ambrariifolia,
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,