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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Thell.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1912
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 38: 518 (1912)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091725
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Monanthos
- Monanthos Plant
- Anacyclus Monanthos
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Anacyclus monanthos (also called Akarkara, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing plant with a woody rootstock and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in scrub and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Anacyclus monanthos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Anacyclus monanthos sub.  cyrtolepidioides (Pomel) Humphries
Anacyclus monanthos sub.  monanthos 
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Anacyclus monanthos is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a single, central disc floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Anacyclus monanthos is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle. Division should be done in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Anacyclus monanthos
                        
                            Anacyclus monanthos is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Anacyclus monanthos FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Anacyclus monanthos?
Anacyclus monanthos
What is the common name of Anacyclus monanthos?
Single-flowered Anacyclus
What is the family of Anacyclus monanthos?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Anacyclus genus
                        
                            Anacyclus valentinus, 
Anacyclus maroccanus, 
Anacyclus nigellifolius, 
Anacyclus bethuriae, 
Anacyclus inconstans, 
Anacyclus linearilobus, 
Anacyclus latealatus, 
Anacyclus pyrethrum, 
Anacyclus homogamos, 
Anacyclus anatolicus, 
Anacyclus radiatus, 
Anacyclus monanthos, 
Anacyclus pyrethrum, 
Anacyclus ciliatus, 
Anacyclus clavatus, 
Anacyclus malvesiensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,