Pycnophyllum spathulatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spathulatum
ID:
1292416
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mattf.
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 175 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291754
Common Names
- Pycnophyllum Spathulatum
- Spathulatum Pycnophyllum
- Pycnophyllum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pycnophyllum spathulatum (also called Spathulate Pycnophyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and stems with white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pycnophyllum spathulatum is used as a food source for livestock and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pycnophyllum spathulatum is a small, white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pycnophyllum spathulatum is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division can be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Pycnophyllum spathulatum
Pycnophyllum spathulatum can be found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Species in the Pycnophyllum genus
Pycnophyllum argentinum, Pycnophyllum mucronulatum, Pycnophyllum stuebelii, Pycnophyllum bryoides, Pycnophyllum convexum, Pycnophyllum lechlerianum, Pycnophyllum pilgerianum, Pycnophyllum carinatum, Pycnophyllum horizontale, Pycnophyllum peruvianum, Pycnophyllum aristatum, Pycnophyllum aschersonianum, Pycnophyllum filiforme, Pycnophyllum glomeratum, Pycnophyllum holleanum, Pycnophyllum leptothamnum, Pycnophyllum macropetalum, Pycnophyllum macrophyllum, Pycnophyllum markgrafianum, Pycnophyllum mattfeldii, Pycnophyllum molle, Pycnophyllum tetrastichum, Pycnophyllum weberbaueri, Pycnophyllum spathulatum, Pycnophyllum kobalanthum,
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 tro-6301626: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Mattfeld (1895-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mattf.' in the authors string.