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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Muschl.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1911
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 46(1-2): 96 (1911)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041632
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Range's Pteronia
- Pteronia Rangei
- Rangei Pteronia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pteronia rangei (also called Range's Pteronia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1.2 m in height. It is found in dry, sandy areas and on rocky hillsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pteronia rangei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Pteronia rangei is a small, white daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black achene. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pteronia rangei is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a warm, sheltered spot. Division should be done in early spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pteronia rangei
                        
                            Pteronia rangei is native to South Africa and can be found in the dry, rocky areas of the region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pteronia rangei FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pteronia rangei?
Pteronia rangei
What are the common names for Pteronia rangei?
Range's Pteronia
What type of environment does Pteronia rangei prefer?
Dry, rocky soils
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,