Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 110. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034624
Common Names
- Tall Pomegranate
- Granatum procerum
- Tall Granatum
Description
Granatum procerum (also called Tall Pomegranate, among many other common names) is a small annual herbaceous plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It has a branched stem and small, oval leaves. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Granatum procerum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its flowers are used as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Granatum procerum is yellow and pea-like. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have yellow flowers.
Cultivation and Propagation
Granatum procerum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Granatum procerum
Granatum procerum can be found in the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula.
Species in the Granatum genus
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae,
Aglaia agglomerata,
Aglaia aherniana,
Aglaia amplexicaulis,
Aglaia angustifolia,
Aglaia apiocarpa,
Aglaia archboldiana,
Aglaia argentea,
Aglaia australiensis,
Aglaia barbanthera,
Aglaia basiphylla,
Aglaia beccarii,
Aglaia brassii,
Aglaia breviracemosa,
Aglaia brownii,
Aglaia bullata,
Aglaia ceramica,
Aglaia chittagonga,
Aglaia conferta,
Aglaia coriacea,
Aglaia costata,
Aglaia crassinervia,
Aglaia cremea,
Aglaia cucullata,
Aglaia cumingiana,
Aglaia cuspidata,
Aglaia densisquama,
Aglaia densitricha,
Aglaia edulis,
Aglaia elaeagnoidea,
Aglaia elliptica,
Aglaia erythrosperma,
Aglaia euryanthera,
Aglaia evansensis,
Aglaia eximia,
Aglaia exstipulata,
Aglaia flavescens,
Aglaia flavida,
Aglaia forbesii,
Aglaia foveolata,
Aglaia fragilis,
Aglaia glabrata,
Aglaia gracilis,
Aglaia grandis,
Aglaia heterotricha,
Aglaia hiernii,
Aglaia ijzermannii,
Aglaia integrifolia,
Aglaia korthalsii,
Aglaia lancilimba,