Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gardner) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 100(3): 588 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067500
Common Names
- Echinocoryne stricta
- Strict Sea Urchin
- Strict Sea-urchin
Description
Echinocoryne stricta (also called Strict sea-rocket, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed areas. The plant has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate and toothed. Its flower heads are yellow and have a diameter of 2–3 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Echinocoryne stricta is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinocoryne stricta has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinocoryne stricta is a low-growing, evergreen, perennial succulent that forms small, compact rosettes of fleshy, spiny-tipped leaves. It is easily propagated from stem cuttings or offsets. To propagate from stem cuttings, take a cutting of a stem with at least two leaves and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting in a well-draining soil mix. To propagate from offsets, carefully remove the offsets from the mother plant and allow them to dry out for a few days before planting in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Echinocoryne stricta
Echinocoryne stricta is native to Australia and can be found in dry, open woodlands.
Echinocoryne stricta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinocoryne stricta?
Echinocoryne stricta
Where does Echinocoryne stricta grow?
It grows in South America, particularly in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
What type of soil does Echinocoryne stricta prefer?
It prefers sandy or clay soils that are well-drained.
Species in the Echinocoryne genus
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,