Aphanes cornucopioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lag.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. : 7 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018443
Common Names
- Cornucopioides Pansy
- Aphanes Cornucopioides
- Aphanes Cornucopioides Pansy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aphanes cornucopioides (also called Perennial Pansy, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe, where it is widespread in the mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees. It is found in a variety of habitats, including alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Aphanes cornucopioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aphanes cornucopioides is a small, yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledon leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aphanes cornucopioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in early spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it in the spring.
Where to Find Aphanes cornucopioides
Aphanes cornucopioides is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, including the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.
Species in the Aphanes genus
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,
References
Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:721521-1: Based on the initial data import