Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. , Suppl.: 268 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409665
Common Names
- Pustulosum Tordylium
- Tordylium Pustulosum
- Tordylium
Description
Tordylium pustulosum (also called 'Pustulate Tordylium', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It has a single stem that is covered in small hairs, and the leaves are linear and lanceolate. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Tordylium pustulosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tordylium pustulosum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tordylium pustulosum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It is drought tolerant and will not tolerate waterlogged soils.
Where to Find Tordylium pustulosum
Tordylium pustulosum is found in the Mediterranean region, in areas with dry, sandy soils.
Tordylium pustulosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tordylium pustulosum?
Tordylium pustulosum
What is the common name of Tordylium pustulosum?
Pustulose Tordylium
What is the natural habitat of Tordylium pustulosum?
It is found in dry, rocky places
Species in the Tordylium genus
Tordylium maximum,
Tordylium officinale,
Tordylium pestalozzae,
Tordylium pustulosum,
Tordylium ebracteatum,
Tordylium hasselquistiae,
Tordylium macropetalum,
Tordylium ketenoglui,
Tordylium lanatum,
Tordylium hirtocarpum,
Tordylium syriacum,
Tordylium trachycarpum,
Tordylium apulum,
Tordylium cappadocicum,
Tordylium carmeli,
Tordylium brachytaenium,
Tordylium aegaeum,
Tordylium aegyptiacum,
Tordylium cordatum,
Tordylium elegans,
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,