Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
363448

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 69: 722 (1922 publ. 1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000362780



Common Names

  • Purple Costularia
  • Purple Costularia Bush
  • Purple Costularia Shrub


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Description

Costularia purpurea (also called Purple Costularia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in wet habitats, such as marshes, fens, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Costularia purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Costularia purpurea flower is a purple color with five petals and a central pistil. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped leaves with a purple hue.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Costularia purpurea is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, but it is not recommended as the seedlings are not always true to the parent plant.

Where to Find Costularia purpurea

Costularia purpurea is native to Europe and can be found in areas of dry grassland, scrub, and open woodland.

Costularia purpurea FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Costularia purpurea?

Costularia purpurea is native to the tropical rainforests of Madagascar.

What is the flower color of Costularia purpurea?

The flowers of Costularia purpurea are yellow or white.

What is the size of Costularia purpurea?

Costularia purpurea is a small shrub, growing to a height of up to 1 m.

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303606-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].