Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
spinosum
ID:
514388

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer. : 210 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513720



Common Names

  • Acanthophyllum Spinosum
  • Spinosum Acanthophyllum
  • Acanthophyllum Spinosum


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Synonyms

  • Acanthophyllum fontanesii Boiss. [unknown]
  • Dianthus spinosus Desf. [unknown]
  • Acanthophyllum fontanesii tenuispinum Bornm. [unknown]

Description

Acanthophyllum spinosum (also called Spiny Sea-lavender, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Plumbaginaceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody base and a height of up to 0.6 m. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in coastal habitats, such as rocky shores and sand dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Acanthophyllum spinosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acanthophyllum spinosum has small, yellow flowers with a long calyx and small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a long calyx.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acanthophyllum spinosum is a perennial herb that grows in moist, sandy soils in full sun or partial shade. It is propagated by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the spring or fall in well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in moist, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Acanthophyllum spinosum

Acanthophyllum spinosum can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.

Acanthophyllum spinosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acanthophyllum spinosum?

Acanthophyllum spinosum

What is the common name of Acanthophyllum spinosum?

Spiny Needle Grass

What is the growth habit of Acanthophyllum spinosum?

Acanthophyllum spinosum is an evergreen, perennial grass with a clumping habit.

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