Status:
valid
Authors:
Maire
Source:
gcc
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 1929, xx. 185.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014494
Common Names
- Phagnalon garamantum
- Garamantum Phagnalon
- Garamantum Broomweed
Description
Phagnalon garamantum (also called Garamantian Phagnalon, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North Africa. It has a slender stem, and its leaves are linear and alternate. It grows in moist meadows, along roadsides, and in other open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Phagnalon garamantum is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phagnalon garamantum has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phagnalon garamantum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to North Africa. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.
Where to Find Phagnalon garamantum
Phagnalon garamantum can be found in the Sahara Desert.
Phagnalon garamantum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phagnalon garamantum?
Phagnalon garamantum
What are the common names of Phagnalon garamantum?
Garamantian Phagnalon
What is the natural habitat of Phagnalon garamantum?
Dry, rocky hillsides and slopes in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile
Species in the Phagnalon genus
Phagnalon acuminatum,
Phagnalon telonense,
Phagnalon bicolor,
Phagnalon viridifolium,
Phagnalon garamantum,
Phagnalon darvazicum,
Phagnalon stenolepis,
Phagnalon kotschyi,
Phagnalon purpurascens,
Phagnalon niveum,
Phagnalon harazianum,
Phagnalon persicum,
Phagnalon lavranosii,
Phagnalon viridifolium,
Phagnalon rechingeri,
Phagnalon murbeckii,
Phagnalon pycnophyllon,
Phagnalon pygmaeum,
Phagnalon abyssinicum,
Phagnalon calycinum,
Phagnalon saxatile,
Phagnalon linifolium,
Phagnalon woodii,
Phagnalon abyssinicum,
Phagnalon quartinianum,
Phagnalon sinaicum,
Phagnalon umbelliforme,
Phagnalon barbeyanum,
Phagnalon pomelii,
Phagnalon nitidum,
Phagnalon yerrimense,
Phagnalon burnatii,
Phagnalon melanoleucum,
Phagnalon sordidum,
Phagnalon retecta,
Phagnalon phagnaloides,
Phagnalon rupestre,
Phagnalon schweinfurthii,
Phagnalon graecum,
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,