Kingdom Plantae Tribe Astereae Scientific name Pallenis maritima Rank Species | Order Asterales Genus Pallenis Higher classification Pallenis | |
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Similar Asteriscus, Pallenis, Daisy family, Pallenis spinosa, Pallenis hierochuntica | ||
Pallenis maritima (syn. Asteriscus maritimus) is a herbaceous perennial in the family Asteraceae. The species is native to the Canary Islands, southern Portugal, the western Mediterranean and Greece. It grows up to 30 cm high and 45 cm in width and produces yellow "daisy" flowerheads with darker yellow centres.
Cultivation
This species prefers a well-drained, preferably sandy soil with moderate levels of moisture and exposure to full sun. It is well-suited to rock gardens and container cultivation. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
References
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