Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
531875

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brot.) Breistr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Sci. Dauphiné , sér. 6, 1: 628 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000531207



Common Names

  • Ammoides pusilla
  • Dwarf Ammoides
  • Dwarf Ammodaucus


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Synonyms

  • Petroselinum ammoides Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Ptychotis verticillata Duby [unknown]
  • Ptychotis trachysperma Boiss. [unknown]
  • Ptychotis morisiana Bég. [unknown]
  • Ptychotis aspera Pomel [unknown]
  • Ptychotis amoides W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Seseli pusillum Brot. [unknown]
  • Seseli verticillatum Desf. [unknown]
  • Seseli corsicum Besser [unknown]
  • Seseli ammoides L. [unknown]
  • Ammoides leiocarpa Lange [unknown]
  • Ammoides pusilla trachysperma (Boiss.) Molero Mesa & Pérez Raya [unknown]
  • Ammoides verticillata (Desf.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Apium ammoides Calest. [unknown]
  • Bunium ammoides Ces. [unknown]
  • Carum ammoides Benth. & Hook.f. ex Arcang. [unknown]
  • Critamus ammoides Bluff, Nees & Schauer [unknown]
  • Ammoides verticillata elata Maire & Weiller [unknown]
  • Ammoides verticillata pusilla (Pamp.) Breistr. [unknown]
  • Ptychotis ammoides pusilla Pamp. [unknown]
  • Ammoides verticillata trachysperma (Boiss.) Maire [unknown]

Description

Ammoides pusilla (also called the small sand eel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in wet areas such as marshes, bogs, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Ammoides pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ammoides pusilla has small yellow flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ammoides pusilla is an annual species of plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a fast-growing species with small, opposite leaves and small, white flowers. Cultivation and propagation: Ammoides pusilla is easily grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position in moist soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ammoides pusilla

Ammoides pusilla can be found in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Ammoides pusilla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ammoides pusilla?

Ammoides pusilla

What is the common name of Ammoides pusilla?

Little Sandlance

What is the family of Ammoides pusilla?

Ammodytidae

Species in the Ammoides genus

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2633939: Based on the initial data import
Maurice A. F. Breistroffer (1910-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Breistr.' in the authors string.
Félix de Avelar Brotero (1744-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brot.' in the authors string.