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
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.
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,