Acantholimon squarrosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
squarrosum
ID:
514187
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pavlov
Source:
cmp
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Vestn. Akad. Nauk Kazakhsk. S.S.R. 1949(1): 36 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513519
Common Names
- Squarrosum Thistle
- Squarrosum Prickly-thistle
- Acantholimon Squarrosum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acantholimon squarrosum (also called Squarrose Spurge, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to the Middle East and Central Asia. It grows in rocky, dry areas and has small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Acantholimon squarrosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acantholimon squarrosum has small white flowers with five petals, small black seeds, and seedlings with thin, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acantholimon squarrosum is a perennial plant that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division or seed.
Where to Find Acantholimon squarrosum
Acantholimon squarrosum can be found in the Caucasus mountains of Russia and Georgia.
Acantholimon squarrosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acantholimon squarrosum?
Acantholimon squarrosum
What is the family of Acantholimon squarrosum?
Plumbaginaceae
What is the common name of Acantholimon squarrosum?
Squarrosum Acantholimon
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-2614927: Based on the initial data import
Nikolai Vasilievich Pavlov (1893-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pavlov' in the authors string.