Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
gracile
ID:
514323

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bunge ex Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 562 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513655

Common Names

  • Acanthophyllum gracile
  • Gracile Acanthophyllum
  • Gracile Acanthus

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Synonyms

  • Acanthophyllum elongatum Preobr. ex Schischk. [unknown]

Description

Acanthophyllum gracile (also called Gracile Acanthophyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the deserts of Central Asia. It grows to a height of around 30 cm and has small, white flowers. It prefers dry, sandy soils and is found in steppe and desert habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Acanthophyllum gracile is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as well as to treat gastrointestinal disorders and respiratory problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acanthophyllum gracile has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acanthophyllum gracile is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, spreading plant that grows in dry, sandy soils in full sun. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a moist, sandy soil.

Where to Find Acanthophyllum gracile

Acanthophyllum gracile can be found in rocky areas in the mountains of Iran and Turkey.

Acanthophyllum gracile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acanthophyllum gracile?

Acanthophyllum gracile

What is the family of Acanthophyllum gracile?

Cyperaceae

What is the habitat of Acanthophyllum gracile?

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-2615063: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Alexander Bunge (1803-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bunge' in the authors string.