Status:
valid
Authors:
Rommel
Source:
gcc
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 13: 651 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117327
Common Names
- Amellus
- Reductus
- Reduced Amellus
Description
Amellus reductus (also called Reduced Amellus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to the Caucasus, Iran, and Turkey. It typically grows in dry grasslands and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Amellus reductus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amellus reductus has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amellus reductus is a perennial that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or early summer. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Where to Find Amellus reductus
Amellus reductus is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, and Switzerland.
Amellus reductus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Amellus reductus?
Amellus reductus
What is the common name of Amellus reductus?
Reduced Amellus
What is the natural habitat of Amellus reductus?
Mountain meadows and rocky slopes
Species in the Amellus genus
Amellus epaleaceus,
Amellus nanus,
Amellus tenuifolius,
Amellus tridactylus,
Amellus flosculosus,
Amellus coilopodius,
Amellus capensis,
Amellus strigosus,
Amellus microglossus,
Amellus asteroides,
Amellus reductus,
Amellus alternifolius,
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,