Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
tribuloides
ID:
517260

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 2: 348 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000516592

Common Names

  • Tribulus-leaved Spikerush
  • Tribulus-leaved Spike-rush
  • Spike-rush

Searching for Acicarpha tribuloides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Acicarpha laxa R.E.Fr. [unknown]
  • Acicarpha pinnatifida Miers [unknown]
  • Acicarpha tribuloides dentata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acicarpha tribuloides pinnatifida (Miers) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Boopis tribuloides Spreng. [unknown]
  • Cryptocarpha tribuloides Cass. [unknown]

Description

Acicarpha tribuloides (also called Tribulus Acicarpha, among many other common names) is an annual plant with small, white flowers. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Acicarpha tribuloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acicarpha tribuloides has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with long stems.

Searching for Acicarpha tribuloides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Acicarpha tribuloides is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the plant. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer and planted in well-draining soil. The soil should be kept moist until the seedlings have emerged. The plant should be grown in a sunny location and watered regularly during the growing season. It is also important to protect the plant from frost and extreme temperatures.

Where to Find Acicarpha tribuloides

Acicarpha tribuloides can be found in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Acicarpha tribuloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acicarpha tribuloides?

Acicarpha tribuloides

What is the common name of Acicarpha tribuloides?

Tribuloides Acicarpha

What is the natural habitat of Acicarpha tribuloides?

Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

Species in the Calyceraceae family

Acicarpha bonariensis, Acicarpha obtusisepala, Acicarpha procumbens, Acicarpha runcinata, Acicarpha tribuloides, Boopis andicola, Boopis anthemoides, Boopis australis, Boopis breviscapa, Boopis bupleuroides, Boopis castillonii, Boopis chubutensis, Boopis filifolia, Boopis gracilis, Boopis graminea, Boopis itatiaiae, Boopis juergensii, Boopis multicaulis, Boopis patagonica, Boopis pusilla, Boopis raffaellii, Boopis pterocalyx, Boopis necronensis, Calycera balsamitifolia, Calycera boopidea, Calycera calcitrapa, Calycera crassifolia, Calycera eryngioides, Calycera herbacea, Calycera horrida, Calycera lanata, Calycera leucanthema, Calycera pulvinata, Calycera sessiliflora, Calycera sympaganthera, Calycera eryngioides, Calycera leucanthema, Gamocarpha alpina, Gamocarpha angustifolia, Gamocarpha dentata, Gamocarpha gilliesii, Gamocarpha ligulata, Gamocarpha polycephala, Gamocarpha selliana, Moschopsis caleopuensis, Moschopsis leyboldi, Moschopsis monocephala, Moschopsis rosulata, Moschopsis subandina, Moschopsis trilobata,

References