Status:
valid
Authors:
L'Hér.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Sert. Angl. : 14 (1788)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070404
Common Names
- Relhania pungens
- Pungent Relhania
- Relhania
Description
Relhania pungens (also called Sharp Relhania, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky soils and in crevices of limestone cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Relhania pungens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Relhania pungens sub. pungens
Relhania pungens sub. trinervis (Thunb.) K.Bremer
Relhania pungens sub. angustifolia (DC.) K.Bremer
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Relhania pungens flower is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Relhania pungens is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Relhania pungens
Relhania pungens can be found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Relhania pungens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Relhania pungens?
Relhania pungens
What is the family of Relhania pungens?
Asteraceae
Where is Relhania pungens found?
Southwestern United States
Species in the Relhania genus
Relhania tricephala,
Relhania fruticosa,
Relhania acerosa,
Relhania spathulifolia,
Relhania dieterlenii,
Relhania relhanioides,
Relhania pungens,
Relhania rotundifolia,
Relhania garnotii,
Relhania calycina,
Relhania decussata,
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,