Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinus
ID:
165493

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
ildis

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot.2: 14 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000164822

Common Names

  • Adesmia echinus
  • Spiny Pincushion
  • Pincushion Flower

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Synonyms

  • Adesmia gayana Phil. [unknown]
  • Adesmia nana Hauman [valid]
  • Patagonium echinus (C.Presl) Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium gayanum Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium nanum Chodat [valid]

Description

Adesmia echinus (also called 'Spiny Adesmia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, oval leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Adesmia echinus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adesmia echinus has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small, brown, and oblong. The seedlings are short and have small, spiny leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adesmia echinus can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and warm until germination occurs. To propagate by division, dig up the plant and divide the clump into smaller sections. Replant the divisions in a sunny location with well-draining soil.

Where to Find Adesmia echinus

Adesmia echinus is found in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia, usually in dry areas.

Adesmia echinus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adesmia echinus?

Adesmia echinus

What is the common name of Adesmia echinus?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Adesmia echinus?

Dry grasslands of the Andes of Peru

Species in the Adesmia genus

Adesmia aromatica, Adesmia boelckeana, Adesmia calycicomosa, Adesmia coquimbensis, Adesmia lihuelensis, Adesmia littoralis, Adesmia pseudincana, Adesmia pseudogrisea, Adesmia aconcaguensis, Adesmia acuta, Adesmia aegiceras, Adesmia ameghinoi, Adesmia aphylla, Adesmia arachnipes, Adesmia araucana, Adesmia araujoi, Adesmia arenicola, Adesmia argentea, Adesmia argyrophylla, Adesmia aspera, Adesmia atacamensis, Adesmia aueri, Adesmia aurantiaca, Adesmia balsamica, Adesmia bedwellii, Adesmia bijuga, Adesmia boronioides, Adesmia brachysemeon, Adesmia bracteata, Adesmia brevivexillata, Adesmia candida, Adesmia capitellata, Adesmia ciliata, Adesmia colinensis, Adesmia concinna, Adesmia conferta, Adesmia cordobensis, Adesmia coronilloides, Adesmia corymbosa, Adesmia curvifolia, Adesmia cytisoides, Adesmia darapskyana, Adesmia denticulata, Adesmia denudata, Adesmia dichotoma, Adesmia digitata, Adesmia disperma, Adesmia dumosa, Adesmia echinus, Adesmia elata,

Species in the Fabaceae family