Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
tragacanthinum
ID:
514221

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 81 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513553

Common Names

  • Tragacanthinum Acantholimon
  • Acantholimon tragacanthinum
  • Tragacanthinum's Acantholimon

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Synonyms

  • Statice tragacanthina Jaub. & Spach [unknown]

Description

Acantholimon tragacanthinum (also called 'Gum Tragacanth Plume-Thistle', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Turkey and the Caucasus. It has a woody rootstock and grows to a height of 30-50 cm. Its leaves are greyish-green and covered in a dense tomentum. Its flowers are white, pink or purple and are borne in a capitulum.

Uses & Benefits

Acantholimon tragacanthinum 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 tragacanthinum has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seed is small and round with a light brown color. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acantholimon tragacanthinum 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 tragacanthinum

Acantholimon tragacanthinum can be found in rocky areas in the mountains of Iran and Turkey.

Acantholimon tragacanthinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acantholimon tragacanthinum?

Acantholimon tragacanthinum

What is the common name of Acantholimon tragacanthinum?

Tragacanthinum Acantholimon

What is the natural habitat of Acantholimon tragacanthinum?

It is native to Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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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