Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Díaz & Obando
Source:
gcc
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 27(103): 179 (fig. 4) (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092237
Common Names
- Pentacalia
- Pentacalia Yanetharum
- Five-Lobed Daisy
Description
Pentacalia yanetharum (also called 'White Pentacalia', 'White Pentacalia', and 'White Pentacalia', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Colombia. It has white flowers and grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Pentacalia yanetharum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentacalia yanetharum has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are thin, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentacalia yanetharum is a perennial plant native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and will germinate in the spring.
Where to Find Pentacalia yanetharum
Pentacalia yanetharum is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Pentacalia yanetharum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentacalia yanetharum?
Pentacalia yanetharum
What is the common name of Pentacalia yanetharum?
Yanetharum Pentacalia
What is the natural habitat of Pentacalia yanetharum?
Pentacalia yanetharum is found in moist, shady areas in the southeastern United States.
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,