Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cuatrec.) Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 254 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134256
Common Names
- Diplostephioides Pentacalia
- Diplostephioides Five-petal Pentacalia
- Diplostephioides Five-petal Daisy
Synonyms
- Senecio diplostephioides Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Pentacalia diplostephioides (also called Diplostephioides Pentacalia, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Pentacalia diplostephioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive, daisy-like flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pentacalia diplostephioides is a yellow-orange flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentacalia diplostephioides is an annual herb that grows up to 0.3 meters in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Pentacalia diplostephioides
Pentacalia diplostephioides is native to the Andes Mountains in Peru and Bolivia.
Pentacalia diplostephioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentacalia diplostephioides?
Pentacalia diplostephioides
What type of plant is Pentacalia diplostephioides?
It is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae.
Where is Pentacalia diplostephioides found?
It is native to South America.
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,