Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
acerosum
ID:
513814

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 80 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513146

Common Names

  • Acantholimon acerosum
  • Acerous Acantholimon
  • Acerous Acantholimon Tree

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Synonyms

  • Acantholimon acerosum persicum Mobayen [unknown]
  • Acantholimon assyriacum micacme Nábělek & Bornm. [unknown]
  • Acantholimon assyricum micracme Nábelek & Bornm. [unknown]
  • Armeriastrum acerosum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Armeriastrum listoniae Kuntze [unknown]
  • Armeriastrum pinardii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Statice acerosa Willd. [unknown]

Description

Acantholimon acerosum (also called Acerous acantholimon, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to Australia, and is found in open woodlands and on rocky hillsides. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are yellow and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Acantholimon acerosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acantholimon acerosum has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acantholimon acerosum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is native to the Mediterranean region and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Acantholimon acerosum

Acantholimon acerosum is native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East. It can be found in dry, rocky areas, often in full sun.

Acantholimon acerosum FAQ

What type of soil does Acantholimon acerosum prefer?

Acantholimon acerosum prefers moist, well-drained soil.

What is the ideal temperature range for Acantholimon acerosum?

Acantholimon acerosum prefers temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

What type of light does Acantholimon acerosum need?

Acantholimon acerosum prefers bright, indirect sunlight.

Species in the Acantholimon genus

Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,

Species in the Plumbaginaceae family

Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2614565: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.