Status:
valid
Authors:
Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 23: 356 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026955
Common Names
- Granate
- Granate Ornitrophium
- Ornitrophium Granate
Description
Oritrophium granatum (also called Granulated Orache, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It typically grows in open grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum chamaepolybotryon is used as a food source and also for medicinal purposes. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and can be used to make a tea that can help with digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oritrophium granatum is a yellow-green disc flower with a white center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a white tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oritrophium granatum is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Oritrophium granatum
Oritrophium granatum is found in the Mediterranean region, in the Iberian Peninsula, in the western part of the Middle East, and in North Africa.
Oritrophium granatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oritrophium granatum?
Oritrophium granatum
What is the common name of Oritrophium granatum?
Granulated Orache
What is the natural habitat of Oritrophium granatum?
Grasslands, meadows, and roadsides
Species in the Oritrophium genus
Oritrophium limnophilum,
Oritrophium ollgaardii,
Oritrophium durangense,
Oritrophium blepharophyllum,
Oritrophium llanganatense,
Oritrophium granatum,
Oritrophium venezuelense,
Oritrophium aciculifolium,
Oritrophium crocifolium,
Oritrophium peruvianum,
Oritrophium marahuacense,
Oritrophium hieracioides,
Oritrophium nevadense,
Oritrophium callacallense,
Oritrophium repens,
Oritrophium mucidum,
Oritrophium cocuyense,
Oritrophium figueirasii,
Oritrophium orizabense,
Oritrophium paramense,
Oritrophium ferrugineum,
Oritrophium tergoalbum,
Oritrophium hirtopilosum,
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,