Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Klatt ex T.Durand & Pittier
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1893
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 31(1): 210 (1892 publ. 1893)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059464
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Schistocarpha Paniculata
- Paniculata
- Schistocarpha
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Schistocarpha paniculata (also called Panicled Schistocarpha, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of up to 2 m and has small, linear leaves. Its flowers are yellow and it grows in dry, rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Schistocarpha paniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties such as treating digestive and respiratory ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Schistocarpha paniculata is a small, white or yellowish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Schistocarpha paniculata is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is usually done by cuttings. Take cuttings from the tips of the branches in late spring or early summer. Place the cuttings in a rooting medium such as perlite or sand and keep moist. Rooting should occur in 4-6 weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Schistocarpha paniculata
                        
                            Schistocarpha paniculata can be found in the dry sclerophyll forests of south-eastern Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Schistocarpha paniculata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Schistocarpha paniculata?
Schistocarpha paniculata
What is the common name of Schistocarpha paniculata?
Panicled Schistocarpha
What is the natural habitat of Schistocarpha paniculata?
Dry, sandy soils in the southwestern United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Schistocarpha genus
                        
                            Schistocarpha platyphylla, 
Schistocarpha sinforosi, 
Schistocarpha paniculata, 
Schistocarpha pedicellata, 
Schistocarpha hondurensis, 
Schistocarpha matudae, 
Schistocarpha pseudoseleri, 
Schistocarpha longiligula, 
Schistocarpha liebmannii, 
Schistocarpha croatii, 
Schistocarpha paniculata, 
Schistocarpha matudae, 
Schistocarpha eupatorioides, 
Schistocarpha bicolor,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,