Acanthophyllum verticillatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
verticillatum
ID:
514403
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.A.Mey.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer. : 210 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513735
Common Names
- Acanthophyllum Verticillatum
- Verticillatum Acanthophyllum
- Acanthophyllum Verticillatum
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- Acanthophyllum mucronatum Fenzl [unknown]
- Acanthophyllum tournefortii Fenzl [unknown]
- Alsinanthus verticillatus (Willd.) Desv. [unknown]
- Arenaria verticillata Willd. [unknown]
- Acanthophyllum verticillatum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
Description
Acanthophyllum verticillatum (also called Verticillatum Acanthophyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the deserts of Central Asia. It grows to a height of around 30 cm and has small, white flowers. It prefers dry, sandy soils and is found in steppe and desert habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Acanthophyllum verticillatum 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
The flower of Acanthophyllum verticillatum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, bright green plant with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Acanthophyllum verticillatum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Acanthophyllum verticillatum
Acanthophyllum verticillatum can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.
Acanthophyllum verticillatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acanthophyllum verticillatum?
Acanthophyllum verticillatum
What is the common name of Acanthophyllum verticillatum?
Whorled Needle Grass
What is the growth habit of Acanthophyllum verticillatum?
Acanthophyllum verticillatum is an evergreen, perennial grass with a clumping habit.
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-2615136: Based on the initial data import
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.