Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Species:
porphyranthus
ID:
1047084

Status:
valid

Authors:
Svent.

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (Agron. Invest. Nat. Hispan. Inst.) 1868: 49 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046422

Common Names

  • Pterocephalus porphyranthus
  • Purple Pterocephalus
  • Purple False Daisy

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Uses & Benefits

Pterocephalus porphyranthus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to attract butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pterocephalus porphyranthus is white and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pterocephalus porphyranthus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant healthy.

Where to Find Pterocephalus porphyranthus

Pterocephalus porphyranthus is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Species in the Pterocephalus genus

Pterocephalus bellidifolius, Pterocephalus dumetorum, Pterocephalus gedrosiacus, Pterocephalus fruticulosus, Pterocephalus arabicus, Pterocephalus depressus, Pterocephalus canus, Pterocephalus brevis, Pterocephalus khorassanicus, Pterocephalus nestorianus, Pterocephalus multiflorus, Pterocephalus lignosus, Pterocephalus laxus, Pterocephalus lasiospermus, Pterocephalus intermedius, Pterocephalus hookeri, Pterocephalus kurdicus, Pterocephalus glandulosissimus, Pterocephalus pulverulentus, Pterocephalus strictus, Pterocephalus spathulatus, Pterocephalus shepardii, Pterocephalus sanctus, Pterocephalus pterocephalus, Pterocephalus plumosus, Pterocephalus pinardi, Pterocephalus persicus, Pterocephalus pyrethrifolius, Pterocephalus szovitsii, Pterocephalus ghahremanii, Pterocephalus wendelboi, Pterocephalus virens, Pterocephalus porphyranthus, Pterocephalus frutescens,

Species in the Caprifoliaceae family

Bassecoia bretschneideri, Bassecoia siamensis, Bassecoia hookeri, Cephalaria duzceensis, Cephalaria alpina, Cephalaria ambrosioides, Cephalaria anatolica, Cephalaria aristata, Cephalaria armeniaca, Cephalaria armerioides, Cephalaria armoraciifolia, Cephalaria attenuata, Cephalaria axillaris, Cephalaria aytachii, Cephalaria balansae, Cephalaria balkharica, Cephalaria beijiangensis, Cephalaria calcarea, Cephalaria cedrorum, Cephalaria charadzeae, Cephalaria cilicica, Cephalaria coriacea, Cephalaria dagestanica, Cephalaria decurrens, Cephalaria demetrii, Cephalaria dichaetophora, Cephalaria dirmilensis, Cephalaria ekimiana, Cephalaria elazigensis, Cephalaria elmaliensis, Cephalaria fanourii, Cephalaria flava, Cephalaria foliosa, Cephalaria galpiniana, Cephalaria gazipashensis, Cephalaria gigantea, Cephalaria goetzei, Cephalaria hakkiarica, Cephalaria hirsuta, Cephalaria humilis, Cephalaria integrifolia, Cephalaria isaurica, Cephalaria joppensis, Cephalaria juncea, Cephalaria katangensis, Cephalaria kesruanica, Cephalaria kotschyi, Cephalaria laevigata, Cephalaria leucantha, Cephalaria litvinovii,