Pericallis echinata

Pericallis echinata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.^[1] It is native to Tenerife in the Canary Islands.^[2]

Pericallis echinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Pericallis
Species:	P. echinata
Binomial name
Pericallis echinata (L.f.) B.Nord.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Cacalia echinata L.f. Cineraria bracteata C.Sm. ex Link Cineraria ramentosa L'Hér. Doronicum echinatum (L.f.) Sch.Bip. Senecio echinatus (L.f.) DC.

Description

Pericallis echinata is an upright herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 30–50 cm (12–20 in). The leaves are rounded in shape, with toothed margins. The inflorescence is composed of 5–15 heads of flowers, each about 2–5 cm (0.79–1.97 in) across, with 11–14 pink ray florets.^[2]

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  Flowers

Distribution and habitat

Pericallis echinata is endemic to the Canary Islands. It is found in the north-west of Tenerife. On the north coast, large numbers of plants may be found locally in Cistus scrub and on rocky slopes. It is found much less often in the south of the island.^[2]