Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze
Source:
rjp
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Revisio generum plantarum ; 1891 81 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991479
Common Names
- Tetraglochin alatum
- Winged Tetraglochin
- Winged-fruited Tetraglochin
Description
Tetraglochin alatum (also called Winged Tetraglochin, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has small yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Tetraglochin alatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of edible fruits.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Tetraglochin alata var. ameghinoi (Speg.) Ciald. & Pometti
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetraglochin alatum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetraglochin alatum is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the alpine regions of Europe. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though it may take several years for the plants to reach maturity.
Where to Find Tetraglochin alatum
Tetraglochin alatum can be found in the mountains of Central Europe.
Species in the Tetraglochin 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,