Pteronia quinqueflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quinqueflora
ID:
92145
Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 363 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091474
Common Names
- Five-flowered Pteronia
- Five-flowered Broom
- Five-flowered Pincushion
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pteronia quinqueflora (also called Five-Flowered Pteronia, Five-Flowered Pincushion, and Five-Flowered Pincushion Bush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has white flowers that bloom from August to October. It grows in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pteronia quinqueflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a food plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pteronia quinqueflora is a yellow, star-shaped head with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small, with a basal rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pteronia quinqueflora is a perennial plant that prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in autumn.
Where to Find Pteronia quinqueflora
Pteronia quinqueflora can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Pteronia quinqueflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pteronia quinqueflora?
Pteronia quinqueflora
What is the family of Pteronia quinqueflora?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Pteronia quinqueflora?
Five-flowered Pteronia
Species in the Pteronia genus
Pteronia spinulosa, Pteronia centauroides, Pteronia ciliata, Pteronia stricta, Pteronia villosa, Pteronia scariosa, Pteronia paniculata, Pteronia eenii, Pteronia glabrata, Pteronia anisata, Pteronia leucoclada, Pteronia bolusii, Pteronia oppositifolia, Pteronia smutsii, Pteronia utilis, Pteronia aspalatha, Pteronia incana, Pteronia cylindracea, Pteronia acuminata, Pteronia teretifolia, Pteronia mooreiana, Pteronia polygalifolia, Pteronia succulenta, Pteronia hirsuta, Pteronia leptospermoides, Pteronia rangei, Pteronia onobromoides, Pteronia elongata, Pteronia lucilioides, Pteronia punctata, Pteronia tenuifolia, Pteronia camphorata, Pteronia acuta, Pteronia ovalifolia, Pteronia inflexa, Pteronia mucronata, Pteronia viscosa, Pteronia glauca, Pteronia polygalifolia, Pteronia glomerata, Pteronia pillansii, Pteronia diosmifolia, Pteronia uncinata, Pteronia intermedia, Pteronia tricephala, Pteronia hutchinsoniana, Pteronia cinerea, Pteronia stoehelinoides, Pteronia membranacea, Pteronia ambrariifolia,
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-47739: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.