Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
touchyanum
ID:
677778

Status:
valid

Authors:
Delile ex Godr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Mém. Sect. Med. Acad. Sci. Montpellier 1: 423 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000677110



Common Names

  • Touchyan Stork's-bill
  • Touchyan Heron's-bill
  • Touchyan Filaree


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Synonyms

  • Erodium deserti (Eig) Eig [unknown]
  • Erodium moschatum deserti Eig [unknown]

Description

Erodium touchyanum (also called Touchy's Storksbill, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, deeply divided leaves and small pink flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Erodium touchyanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erodium touchyanum is a five-petalled white or pinkish flower with a yellow centre. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and slender with a single stem and leaves that are divided into three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erodium touchyanum is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist. The seeds will germinate in about two weeks. When propagating by division, divide the plant into several sections and replant in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the plants should establish themselves in a few weeks.

Where to Find Erodium touchyanum

Erodium touchyanum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands.

Erodium touchyanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erodium touchyanum?

Erodium touchyanum

What is the common name of Erodium touchyanum?

Touchyan Heron's-bill

What is the natural habitat of Erodium touchyanum?

It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Species in the Erodium genus

Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum, Erodium fumarioides,

Species in the Geraniaceae family

California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2798468: Based on the initial data import
Alire Raffeneau Delile (1778-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Delile' in the authors string.
Dominique Alexandre Godron (1807-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Godr.' in the authors string.