Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
tenuiflorum
ID:
514214

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 78 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513546

Common Names

  • Tenuiflorum Thistle
  • Tenuiflorum Prickly-thistle
  • Acantholimon Tenuiflorum

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Synonyms

  • Armeriastrum tenuiflorum Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Acantholimon tenuiflorum (also called Tenuiflorum Acantholimon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the deserts of Central Asia. It grows to a height of around 30 cm and has small, white flowers. It prefers dry, sandy soils and is found in steppe and desert habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Acantholimon tenuiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acantholimon tenuiflorum has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seed is small and oval-shaped with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acantholimon tenuiflorum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with small, needle-like leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is native to the Caucasus region and is hardy in USDA zones 6-9. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate from seed or division. Cuttings may also be taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Acantholimon tenuiflorum

Acantholimon tenuiflorum can be found in dry grasslands and steppes in Central Asia.

Acantholimon tenuiflorum FAQ

What is the common name of Acantholimon tenuiflorum?

Slender-flowered Acantholimon

What is the scientific name of Slender-flowered Acantholimon?

Acantholimon tenuiflorum

What is the natural habitat of Acantholimon tenuiflorum?

It is native to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

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,

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