Ptychotis sardoa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pignatti & H.Metlesics
Source:
ksu
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Boll. Soc. Sarda Sci. Nat. 15: 55 (1975 publ. 1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392807
Common Names
- Sardo Yam
- Ptychotis sardoa
- Sardo Yam
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ptychotis sardoa (also called Sardinian Ptychotis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has an erect stem with alternate, pinnate leaves and small white flowers. It typically grows in rocky, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ptychotis sardoa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ptychotis sardoa has white flowers with yellow anthers and a yellow ovary. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Ptychotis sardoa: This plant is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ptychotis sardoa
Ptychotis sardoa is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.
Ptychotis sardoa FAQ
What is the common name of Ptychotis sardoa?
Sardoa Ptychotis
What is the distribution of Ptychotis sardoa?
It is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
What is the habitat of Ptychotis sardoa?
It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and savannas.
Species in the Ptychotis 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
Sandro Pignatti (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pignatti' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:847683-1: Based on the initial data import