Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
ochroleuca
ID:
396096

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sm.) P.W.Ball & Heywood

Source:
cmp

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 3: 138 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395428



Common Names

  • Ochroleucous Pink
  • Sea Pink
  • Mountain Pink


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Synonyms

  • Tunica ochroleuca Fisch. & C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Gypsophila ochroleuca Sm. [unknown]

Description

Petrorhagia ochroleuca (also called Pale Pink, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, pale pink flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It grows in dry, sunny meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Petrorhagia ochroleuca 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 ochroleuca 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 ochroleuca is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in late spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or by root cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Petrorhagia ochroleuca

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

Petrorhagia ochroleuca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Petrorhagia ochroleuca?

Petrorhagia ochroleuca

What is the common name of Petrorhagia ochroleuca?

Ochroleuca sea-lavender

What is the natural habitat of Petrorhagia ochroleuca?

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-2409393: Based on the initial data import
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.
Vernon Heywood (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heywood' in the authors string.
Peter William Ball (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.W.Ball' in the authors string.