Status:
valid
Authors:
Bağcı, Doğu & Akaydın
Source:
cmp
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 27: 228 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743295
Common Names
- Acantholimon doganii
- Dogan's Plume Flower
- Dogan's Acantholimon
Description
Acantholimon doganii (also called Dogan's Acantholimon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, linear leaves and produces white flowers in the summer. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Acantholimon doganii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Acantholimon doganii is yellow with five petals. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings have two seed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acantholimon doganii is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by sowing seeds in spring or by taking cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Acantholimon doganii
Acantholimon doganii can be found in the mountains of Turkey.
Acantholimon doganii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acantholimon doganii?
Acantholimon doganii
What is the family of Acantholimon doganii?
Plumbaginaceae
What is the natural habitat of Acantholimon doganii?
Mountainous regions of Central Asia
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
Yavuz Bağcı: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bağcı' in the authors string.
Galip Akaydın: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Akaydın' in the authors string.
Süleyman Doğu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Doğu' in the authors string.