Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luteola
ID:
116532

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.O.Karis

Source:
gcc

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 99: 112 (1989) (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115861

Common Names

  • Luteola Metalasia
  • Luteola Metalasie
  • Luteola Metalasya

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Description

Metalasia luteola (also called Yellow Metalasia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in rocky outcrops and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Metalasia luteola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rock gardens. It is drought-tolerant and has good disease resistance. It also attracts pollinators and provides food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Metalasia luteola has yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Metalasia luteola is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in late summer.

Where to Find Metalasia luteola

Metalasia luteola is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Metalasia luteola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Metalasia luteola?

Metalasia luteola

What is the common name of Metalasia luteola?

Luteola Metalasia

Where does Metalasia luteola grow?

It grows in the mountains of South Africa

Species in the Metalasia genus

Metalasia capitata, Metalasia calcicola, Metalasia galpinii, Metalasia muraltiifolia, Metalasia fastigiata, Metalasia quinqueflora, Metalasia dregeana, Metalasia umbelliformis, Metalasia agathosmoides, Metalasia bodkinii, Metalasia rhoderiodes, Metalasia pungens, Metalasia oligocephala, Metalasia erubescens, Metalasia juniperoides, Metalasia divergens, Metalasia cymbifolia, Metalasia montana, Metalasia rogersii, Metalasia alfredii, Metalasia pallida, Metalasia densa, Metalasia humilis, Metalasia serrata, Metalasia erectifolia, Metalasia plicata, Metalasia seriphiifolia, Metalasia brevifolia, Metalasia octoflora, Metalasia acuta, Metalasia tenuis, Metalasia confusa, Metalasia cephalotes, Metalasia tenuifolia, Metalasia tricolor, Metalasia lichtensteinii, Metalasia pulcherrima, Metalasia albescens, Metalasia cephalotes, Metalasia riparia, Metalasia adunca, Metalasia trivialis, Metalasia muricata, Metalasia aurea, Metalasia massonii, Metalasia distans, Metalasia luteola, Metalasia pulchella, Metalasia phillipsii, Metalasia strictifolia,

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-77293: Based on the initial data import
Per Ola Karis (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.O.Karis' in the authors string.