Acanthophyllum bracteatum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bracteatum
ID:
514299
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 1: 43 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513631
Common Names
- Bracteatum Acanthophyllum
- Acanthophyllum bracteatum
- Bracteatum's Acanthophyllum
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- Acanthophyllum khuzistanicum Rech.f. [unknown]
- Acanthophyllum leucostegium Schiman-Czeika [unknown]
- Alyssum bracteatum Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Acanthophyllum bracteatum (also called 'Bracted Acanthophyllum', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody rootstock and grows to a height of 30-50 cm. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are white, pink or purple and are borne in a capitulum.
Uses & Benefits
Acanthophyllum bracteatum is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, as well as to reduce inflammation and fever. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acanthophyllum bracteatum has white flowers with yellow centers and a pinkish-purple tinge. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Acanthophyllum bracteatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best carried out in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Acanthophyllum bracteatum
Acanthophyllum bracteatum can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Acanthophyllum bracteatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acanthophyllum bracteatum?
Acanthophyllum bracteatum
What is the family of Acanthophyllum bracteatum?
Cyperaceae
What is the habitat of Acanthophyllum bracteatum?
Salt marshes, dunes, and coastal grasslands
Species in the Acanthophyllum genus
Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2615040: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.