Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oppositiflorum
ID:
514360
Status:
valid
Authors:
Aytaç
Source:
cmp
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 21: 263 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513692
Common Names
- Oppositiflorum Acanthophyllum
- Opposite-Flowered Acanthophyllum
- Opposite-Flowered Acanthus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum (also called Opposite-leaved Sea-lavender, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Plumbaginaceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody base and a height of up to 0.6 m. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in coastal habitats, such as rocky shores and sand dunes.
Uses & Benefits
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum has small, yellow flowers with a long calyx and small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a long calyx.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum is a perennial, evergreen plant that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum can be found in dry grasslands and steppes in Central Asia.
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum?
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum
What is the common name of Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum?
Oppositiflorum Acanthophyllum
What is the natural habitat of Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum?
It is native to Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Species in the Acanthophyllum genus
Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2615098: Based on the initial data import
Zeki Aytaç: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aytaç' in the authors string.