Status:
valid
Authors:
Podlech
Source:
cmp
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 16: 542 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000644637
Common Names
- Diaphanoptera afghanica
- Afghan Diaphanoptera
- Afghan Diaphanopterum
Description
Diaphanoptera afghanica (also called Afghan sand grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. It grows in sandy soils and is often found in dry, disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Diaphanoptera afghanica has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diaphanoptera afghanica has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have narrow, linear leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diaphanoptera afghanica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil in the spring or early summer. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several sections and replanted in a light, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Diaphanoptera afghanica
Diaphanoptera afghanica can be found in Afghanistan.
Diaphanoptera afghanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diaphanoptera afghanica?
Diaphanoptera afghanica
What is the common name of Diaphanoptera afghanica?
Afghan Diaphanoptera
What is the family of Diaphanoptera afghanica?
Diaphanopteraceae
Species in the Diaphanoptera genus
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,