Perityle gentryi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gentryi
ID:
11453
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.M.Powell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Sida 5: 125, fig. 10 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010782
Common Names
- Perityle gentryi
- Gentryi Perityle
- Gentryi Desert Chicory
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Perityle gentryi (also called Gentry's Rock Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a single stem and can reach up to 40 cm in height. It grows in rocky, sandy, and gravelly soils.
Uses & Benefits
Perityle gentryi is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of nectar for bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Perityle gentryi has small yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of small, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Perityle gentryi is an annual herb native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Perityle gentryi
Perityle gentryi is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Perityle gentryi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Perityle gentryi?
Perityle gentryi
What is the natural habitat of Perityle gentryi?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
What are the medicinal uses of Perityle gentryi?
It is used to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Species in the Perityle genus
Perityle canescens, Perityle pennellii, Perityle coronopifolia, Perityle scopulorum, Perityle emoryi, Perityle dissecta, Perityle reinana, Perityle gentryi, Perityle cuneata, Perityle quinqueflora, Perityle turneri, Perityle aglossa, Perityle trichodonta, Perityle specuicola, Perityle microglossa, Perityle cinerea, Perityle aurea, Perityle lloydii, Perityle californica, Perityle lobata, Perityle vigilans, Perityle vitreomontana, Perityle grandifolia, Perityle leptoglossa, Perityle gilensis, Perityle hofmeisteria, Perityle cernua, Perityle microcephala, Perityle socorrosensis, Perityle warnockii, Perityle intricata, Perityle coahuilensis, Perityle alamosana, Perityle inyoensis, Perityle feddemae, Perityle ajoensis, Perityle jaliscana, Perityle tenella, Perityle glaucescens, Perityle saxicola, Perityle stansburyi, Perityle vaseyi, Perityle lineariloba, Perityle cochisensis, Perityle fosteri, Perityle congesta, Perityle castillonii, Perityle ciliata, Perityle parryi, Perityle gracilis,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-110449: Based on the initial data import
Albert Michael Powell (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.M.Powell' in the authors string.