Phlegmatospermum eremaeum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eremaeum
ID:
1221086
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.M.Black) E.A.Shaw
Source:
tro
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 205: 151 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220424
Common Names
- Phlegmatospermum eremaeum
- Eremaeum Phlegmatospermum
- Eremaeum False-heather
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phlegmatospermum eremaeum (also called Erem's Phlegmatospermum, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Australia. It has a slender stem with a few branches and grows to a height of about 0.5 m. It has ovate leaves with serrated margins and small pink flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Phlegmatospermum eremaeum is used as an ornamental plant and for soil conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phlegmatospermum eremaeum is a white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phlegmatospermum eremaeum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Phlegmatospermum eremaeum
Phlegmatospermum eremaeum is found in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Phlegmatospermum 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50004388: Based on the initial data import
John McConnell Black (1855-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Black' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Anne Shaw (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.A.Shaw' in the authors string.