Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fastigiata
ID:
124470

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 143 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123799



Common Names

  • Fastigiate Pteronia
  • Pteronia Fastigiata
  • Fastigiate Pteronia


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Synonyms

  • Pteronia decumbens Banks ex S.Moore [unknown]
  • Pteronia paniculata fastigiata (Thunb.) Harv. [unknown]

Description

Pteronia fastigiata (also called Fastigiate Pteronia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows in dry, open grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pteronia fastigiata is a small, evergreen shrub with yellow flowers. It is used as an ornamental plant, for hedging, and as a windbreak. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pteronia fastigiata are yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of white hairs at the end. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteronia fastigiata is an evergreen shrub. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Water the cuttings regularly until they are established. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Pteronia fastigiata

Pteronia fastigiata is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape provinces.

Pteronia fastigiata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pteronia fastigiata?

Pteronia fastigiata

What is the common name of Pteronia fastigiata?

Cape Daisy

Where is Pteronia fastigiata native to?

South Africa

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,

References