Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 359 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119187
Common Names
- Gymnocline Pteronia
- Gymnocline Pteronium
- Gymnocline Pteron
Synonyms
- Pteronia calvescens Drège ex Harv. [unknown]
Description
Pteronia gymnocline (also called Narrow-leaved Pteronia, among many other common names) is an annual plant species of the genus Pteronia. It is native to southern Africa, and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and yellow flower heads that are usually solitary.
Uses & Benefits
Pteronia gymnocline is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a ground cover. It is also attractive to pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pteronia gymnocline is yellow and daisy-like. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psilostrophe gymnocline is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Pteronia gymnocline
Pteronia gymnocline is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky slopes.
Pteronia gymnocline FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pteronia gymnocline?
Pteronia gymnocline
What is the common name of Pteronia gymnocline?
Gymnocline Pteronia
What is the habitat of Pteronia gymnocline?
It is found in tropical rainforests
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,