Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Wettst.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1891
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Lund. 27(5): 93 (1891)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000831992
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Edraianthus Murbeckii
- Murbeck's Edraianthus
- Murbeck's False Asphodel
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Edraianthus murbeckii (also called Murbeck's Bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with small, bell-shaped flowers, native to the mountains of the Balkans. It is found in rocky, grassy and open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Edraianthus murbeckii is a popular houseplant and is used in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Edraianthus murbeckii has small, star-shaped flowers with five white petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and have narrow, linear leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Edraianthus murbeckii is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky, grassy areas. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. The divisions should be planted immediately in the desired location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Edraianthus murbeckii
                        
                            Edraianthus murbeckii can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Edraianthus murbeckii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Edraianthus murbeckii?
Edraianthus murbeckii
What is the common name of Edraianthus murbeckii?
Murbeck's Bellflower
What type of soil does Edraianthus murbeckii prefer?
Well-drained, sandy soil
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Edraianthus genus
                        
                            Edraianthus australis, 
Edraianthus dalmaticus, 
Edraianthus dinaricus, 
Edraianthus glisicii, 
Edraianthus graminifolius, 
Edraianthus hercegovinus, 
Edraianthus horvatii, 
Edraianthus intermedius, 
Edraianthus murbeckii, 
Edraianthus niveus, 
Edraianthus parnassicus, 
Edraianthus pumilio, 
Edraianthus serbicus, 
Edraianthus serpyllifolius, 
Edraianthus tenuifolius, 
Edraianthus wettsteinii, 
Edraianthus lakusicii, 
Edraianthus tarae, 
Edraianthus pilosulus, 
Edraianthus pulevicii, 
Edraianthus sutjeskae, 
Edraianthus caespitosus, 
Edraianthus pubescens, 
Edraianthus canescens, 
Edraianthus stankovicii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Campanulaceae family
                        
                            Adenophora amurica, 
Adenophora brevidiscifera, 
Adenophora capillaris, 
Adenophora changaica, 
Adenophora coelestis, 
Adenophora contracta, 
Adenophora cordifolia, 
Adenophora divaricata, 
Adenophora elata, 
Adenophora fusifolia, 
Adenophora gmelinii, 
Adenophora golubinzevaeana, 
Adenophora grandiflora, 
Adenophora hatsushimae, 
Adenophora himalayana, 
Adenophora hubeiensis, 
Adenophora izuensis, 
Adenophora jacutica, 
Adenophora jasionifolia, 
Adenophora khasiana, 
Adenophora lamarkii, 
Adenophora liliifolia, 
Adenophora liliifolioides, 
Adenophora lobophylla, 
Adenophora longipedicellata, 
Adenophora maximowicziana, 
Adenophora micrantha, 
Adenophora morrisonensis, 
Adenophora nikoensis, 
Adenophora ningxianica, 
Adenophora palustris, 
Adenophora pereskiifolia, 
Adenophora petiolata, 
Adenophora pinifolia, 
Adenophora polyantha, 
Adenophora potaninii, 
Adenophora probatovae, 
Adenophora remotidens, 
Adenophora remotiflora, 
Adenophora rupestris, 
Adenophora rupincola, 
Adenophora sinensis, 
Adenophora stenanthina, 
Adenophora stenophylla, 
Adenophora stricta, 
Adenophora sublata, 
Adenophora takedai, 
Adenophora tashiroi, 
Adenophora taurica, 
Adenophora trachelioides,