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
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.
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,