Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
pubescens
ID:
1138357

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 372 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137695

Common Names

  • Polycarena pubescens
  • Hairy Polycarena
  • Mountain Polycarena

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Description

Polycarena pubescens (also called Plantain Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers with yellow centers and is found in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Polycarena pubescens has been used in traditional medicine to treat stomach and intestinal ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polycarena pubescens has white to pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with round, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polycarena pubescens is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a sunny spot and should be watered regularly. It is best to fertilize the plant once a month with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Polycarena pubescens

Polycarena pubescens is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and in North Africa.

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:808462-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].