Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ruíz-Terán & López-Fig.) Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 256. 1981
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089130
Common Names
- Pentacalia mason-halei
- Mason-Hale's Pentacalia
- Mason-Hale's Crownbeard
Description
Pentacalia mason-halei (also called Mason-Hale's Pentacalia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Mexico and grows in meadows and grasslands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads.
Uses & Benefits
Pentacalia mason-halei has been used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also known to have medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentacalia mason-halei has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentacalia mason-halei is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or by seed in fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Pentacalia mason-halei
Pentacalia mason-halei is native to the dry forests of Mexico and Guatemala.
Pentacalia mason-halei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentacalia mason-halei?
Pentacalia mason-halei
What is the common name of Pentacalia mason-halei?
Mason-Hale's Pentacalia
Where is Pentacalia mason-halei native to?
Mexico
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,