Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cuatrec.) Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 253 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128523
Common Names
- Cardenas' Pentacalia
- Cardenas' Five-petal Daisy
- Cardenas' Five-petal Pentacalia
Synonyms
- Senecio cardenasii Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Pentacalia cardenasii (also called Cardenas' Pentacalia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 0.5 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America and is found in dry, open areas such as roadsides, pastures, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pentacalia cardenasii is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentacalia cardenasii has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white central stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentacalia cardenasii is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and lightly covered. Division of the clumps can be done in early spring or fall.
Where to Find Pentacalia cardenasii
Pentacalia cardenasii can be found in dry, rocky soils in Mexico and Central America.
Pentacalia cardenasii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentacalia cardenasii?
Pentacalia cardenasii
What are the common names of Pentacalia cardenasii?
Cardenas' Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Pentacalia cardenasii?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Pentacalia genus
Pentacalia decomposita,
Pentacalia albotecta,
Pentacalia ptariana,
Pentacalia campii,
Pentacalia rugosa,
Pentacalia hillii,
Pentacalia cazaletii,
Pentacalia uribei,
Pentacalia imbricatifolia,
Pentacalia tarapotensis,
Pentacalia venturae,
Pentacalia epiphytica,
Pentacalia pleniaurita,
Pentacalia veleziae,
Pentacalia carmelana,
Pentacalia sevillana,
Pentacalia lindenii,
Pentacalia retroflexa,
Pentacalia pailasensis,
Pentacalia ellipticifolia,
Pentacalia cadiriensis,
Pentacalia balsasana,
Pentacalia lucidissima,
Pentacalia psidiifolia,
Pentacalia jelskii,
Pentacalia arborea,
Pentacalia floccosa,
Pentacalia haticoensis,
Pentacalia carchiensis,
Pentacalia purpurivenosa,
Pentacalia subdiscolor,
Pentacalia huamaliensis,
Pentacalia oronocensis,
Pentacalia aclydiphylla,
Pentacalia apiculata,
Pentacalia ucumariana,
Pentacalia chachapoyensis,
Pentacalia phanerandra,
Pentacalia amplexicaulis,
Pentacalia scitophylla,
Pentacalia marinii,
Pentacalia millei,
Pentacalia chachapoyensis,
Pentacalia miguelii,
Pentacalia trianae,
Pentacalia stergiosii,
Pentacalia teretifolia,
Pentacalia tonduzii,
Pentacalia urbanii,
Pentacalia supernitens,
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,