Status:
valid
Authors:
Lag.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. : 13 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000391286
Common Names
- Pozoa coriacea
- Coriaceous Pozoa
- Leathery Pozoa
Synonyms
- Mulinum angulatum DC. [unknown]
- Pozoa peltata Chodat [unknown]
- Pozoa rotundifolia Gay [unknown]
- Astrantia grandiflora Poepp. ex DC. [unknown]
- Azorella coriacea (Lag.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Azorella hydrocotylifolia Macloskie [unknown]
- Bolax angulatus Presl ex DC. [unknown]
- Hacquetia bracteogama DC. [unknown]
- Pozoa denticulata Meyen [unknown]
- Pozoa hydrocotylifolia Bridges ex Gardner [unknown]
Description
Pozoa coriacea (also called Coriaceous Pozoa, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has small yellow flowers and prefers dry, sandy soils in sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pozoacoriacea is used as a medicinal plant and also as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pozoacoriacea has small, white flowers that are clustered in umbels. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pozoa coriacea is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring.
Where to Find Pozoa coriacea
Pozoacoriacea can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Pozoa coriacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pozoa coriacea?
Pozoacoriacea
What is the common name of Pozoa coriacea?
Coriaceous Pozoa
What are the characteristics of Pozoa coriacea?
Pozoacoriacea is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It has a woody stem and its leaves are lanceolate and alternate. Its flowers are white and its fruits are globose and red.
Species in the Pozoa genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,