Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
platyloba
ID:
662561

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 235 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000661893



Common Names

  • Echinophora platyloba
  • Platy-lobed Echinophora
  • Platy-lobed Prickly-burr


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Description

Echinophora platyloba (also called Broad-Leaved Echinophora, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in dry, rocky areas and has yellow flowers with yellow centers. It has long, broad leaves and a platyloba stem.

Uses & Benefits

Echinophora platyloba is a species of cactus native to South America. It is often grown as an ornamental plant for its showy flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinophora platyloba is white with yellow anthers and a yellow stigma. The seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinophora platyloba can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The clumps can be divided into smaller pieces and replanted in the same area.

Where to Find Echinophora platyloba

Echinophora platyloba is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and in North Africa.

Echinophora platyloba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinophora platyloba?

Echinophora platyloba

What is the common name of Echinophora platyloba?

Broad-lobed Echinophora

What is the natural habitat of Echinophora platyloba?

It is native to Iran and Turkey

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,