Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
pterospermum
ID:
1218459

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Schmidt

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Reis. Amur-Land., Bot. : 113 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217797



Common Names

  • Winged Macropodium
  • Macropodium pterospermum
  • Winged Macropodium


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Description

Macropodium pterospermum (also called Pterospermum Macropodium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia and the Himalayas. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles, and the leaves are lanceolate in shape. It produces yellow flowers with four petals.

Uses & Benefits

Macropodium pterospermum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macropodium pterospermum has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macropodium pterospermum is a perennial plant that is easy to grow from seed. Sow the seeds in spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. The plants will flower in late summer and can be propagated by division in autumn.

Where to Find Macropodium pterospermum

Macropodium pterospermum can be found in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey.

Macropodium pterospermum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macropodium pterospermum?

Macropodium pterospermum

What is the common name of Macropodium pterospermum?

Winged Macropodium

What is the family of Macropodium pterospermum?

Brassicaceae

Species in the Macropodium genus

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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