Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
trichophylla
ID:
662570

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Cycl. 12: n.º 3 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000661902



Common Names

  • Echinophora trichophylla
  • Hairy Echinophora
  • Hairy-Leaved Echinophora


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Synonyms

  • Echinophora radians Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Echinophora trichophylla (also called Hairy 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, narrow leaves and a hairy stem.

Uses & Benefits

Echinophora trichophylla is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinophora trichophylla 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 trichophylla can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be carefully dug up and the clumps divided into smaller sections, each with a few roots attached. These sections should then be replanted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Echinophora trichophylla

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

Echinophora trichophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinophora trichophylla?

Echinophora trichophylla

What is the common name of Echinophora trichophylla?

Hairy-leaved Echinophora

What is the natural habitat of Echinophora trichophylla?

Echinophora trichophylla is native to the tropical rainforests of South America

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