Status:
valid
Authors:
Spach
Source:
rjp
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 19: 123 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986781
Common Names
- Silver Apricot
- Silver Apricot
- Silver Apricot
Description
Amygdalus eburnea (also called ivory almond, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree in the rose family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky, open areas, often on limestone soils.
Uses & Benefits
Amygdalus eburnea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds and inflammations, and as a bee plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amygdalus eburnea has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amygdalus eburnea can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Amygdalus eburnea
Amygdalus eburnea can be found in the Mediterranean region, from the Canary Islands to the Middle East.
Species in the Amygdalus genus
Amygdalus spartioides,
Amygdalus elaeagrifolia,
Amygdalus mongolica,
Amygdalus eburnea,
Amygdalus elaeagnifolia,
Amygdalus glauca,
Amygdalus jugata,
Amygdalus koelzii,
Amygdalus kuramica,
Amygdalus urumiensis,
Amygdalus keredjensis,
Amygdalus sefinensis,
Amygdalus vavilovii,
Amygdalus erioclada,
Amygdalus vavilovii,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,