Pteronia teretifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
teretifolia
ID:
27862
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) Fourc.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 87 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027191
Common Names
- Pteronia Teretifolia
- Terete-Leaved Pteronia
- Terete-Leaved Cudweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pteronia teretifolia (also called 'Teretifolia Pteronia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, leathery leaves and small white flowers. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as rocky hillsides and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pteronia teretifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteronia teretifolia has small, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow-green sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, narrow, linear leaves and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pteronia teretifolia is an alpine plant native to the Himalayas. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Pteronia teretifolia
Pteronia teretifolia is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces.
Pteronia teretifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pteronia teretifolia?
Pteronia teretifolia
What type of plant is Pteronia teretifolia?
It is an evergreen shrub.
What is the native range of Pteronia teretifolia?
It is 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
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-126281: Based on the initial data import
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Henry Georges Fourcade (1865-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fourc.' in the authors string.