Status:
valid
Authors:
E.W.Cross
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 22(6): 390 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335051
Common Names
- Pentalepis walcottii
- Walcott's Pentalepis
- Walcott's Plant
Description
Pentalepis walcottii (also called Walcott's Pentalepis, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pentalepis walcottii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pentalepis walcottii is a white to pale pink, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, hard, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentalepis walcottii is a shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a well-draining soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and kept slightly drier in the winter. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season.
Where to Find Pentalepis walcottii
Pentalepis walcottii is native to India.
Species in the Pentalepis genus
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,