Acantholimon strigillosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
strigillosum
ID:
514198
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bokhari
Source:
cmp
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 30: 299 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513530
Common Names
- Strigillosum Thistle
- Strigillosum Prickly-thistle
- Acantholimon Strigillosum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acantholimon strigillosum (also called Strigillose 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 strigillosum 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 strigillosum has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seed is small and oval-shaped with a light brown color. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acantholimon strigillosum is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is native to Turkey. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult.
Where to Find Acantholimon strigillosum
Acantholimon strigillosum can be found in the Caucasus mountains of Russia and Georgia.
Acantholimon strigillosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acantholimon strigillosum?
Acantholimon strigillosum
What is the family of Acantholimon strigillosum?
Plumbaginaceae
What is the common name of Acantholimon strigillosum?
Strigillosum 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-2614937: Based on the initial data import
Mumtaz Hussain Bokhari (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bokhari' in the authors string.