Acanthophyllum sordidum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sordidum
ID:
514383
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bunge ex Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 565 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513715
Common Names
- Acanthophyllum Sordidum
- Sordidum Acanthophyllum
- Acanthophyllum Sordidum
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- Acanthophyllum glaucum Bunge ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Acanthophyllum spinidens Freyn [unknown]
- Acanthophyllum viscidum Freyn [unknown]
- Acanthophyllum sordidum adenocalyx Bornm. [unknown]
- Acanthophyllum sordidum pruinosum Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Acanthophyllum sordidum (also called Sordid 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 sordidum 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 sordidum 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 sordidum is a perennial herb that grows in moist, sandy soils in full sun or partial shade. It is propagated by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the spring or fall in well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in moist, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Acanthophyllum sordidum
Acanthophyllum sordidum can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.
Acanthophyllum sordidum FAQ
What is the common name of Acanthophyllum sordidum?
Sordid Acanthophyllum
What is the scientific name of Sordid Acanthophyllum?
Acanthophyllum sordidum
What is the natural habitat of Acanthophyllum sordidum?
It is native to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
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-2615118: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Alexander Bunge (1803-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bunge' in the authors string.