Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
obcordata
ID:
396097

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Margot & Reut.) Greuter & Burdet

Source:
cmp

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 12: 188 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395429



Common Names

  • Heart-shaped Pink
  • Sea Pink
  • Mountain Pink


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Synonyms

  • Kohlrauschia obcordata Rchb. [unknown]
  • Dianthus obcordatus Reut. [unknown]

Description

Petrorhagia obcordata (also called Heart-Leaved Pink, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, pink flowers and heart-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, sunny meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Petrorhagia obcordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens. It is attractive to bees and butterflies and is drought-tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Petrorhagia obcordata is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Petrorhagia obcordata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but performs best with regular watering. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Petrorhagia obcordata

Petrorhagia obcordata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Petrorhagia obcordata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Petrorhagia obcordata?

Petrorhagia obcordata

What is the common name of Petrorhagia obcordata?

Oblique-cordate sea-lavender

What is the natural habitat of Petrorhagia obcordata?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

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-2409395: Based on the initial data import
Werner Greuter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greuter' in the authors string.
George François Reuter (1805-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reut.' in the authors string.
Henri Margot (1807-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Margot' in the authors string.
Hervé Maurice Burdet (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burdet' in the authors string.