Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mucronata
ID:
63369

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 362 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062698



Common Names

  • Mucronate Pteronia
  • Mucronate Pteronia
  • Mucronate Pteronia


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Synonyms

  • Pteronia dinteri S.Moore [unknown]
  • Pteronia mucronata mucronata [unknown]
  • Pteronia mucronata dinteri (S.Moore) Merxm. [unknown]

Description

Pteronia mucronata (also called the Namaqualand Pincushion, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has grey-green leaves and yellow flower heads, and grows in dry grassland and savanna habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pteronia mucronata is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, as well as being used as a natural dye and for its fragrant aroma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteronia mucronata has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteronia mucronata is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Sow seeds in a well-drained soil and water regularly until established. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pteronia mucronata

Pteronia mucronata is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It can be found in moist, low-lying areas such as riverbanks and wetlands.

Pteronia mucronata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pteronia mucronata?

Pteronia mucronata

What type of plant is Pteronia mucronata?

Pteronia mucronata is a shrub

Where can Pteronia mucronata be found?

Pteronia mucronata can be found in 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