Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
aucheri
ID:
1102309

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jaub. & Spach

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Ill. Pl. Orient. 2: 8 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101647



Common Names

  • Pteropyrum aucheri
  • Aucheri Pteropyrum
  • Aucher Pteropyrum


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Description

Pteropyrum aucheri (also called Aucher's buckwheat, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a prostrate habit. It is native to Europe and Asia, and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pteropyrum aucheri is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteropyrum aucheri has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteropyrum aucheri is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. The rhizomes can be divided in early spring or autumn and replanted in a sunny or partially shaded position. It is best to avoid planting in areas that are prone to flooding.

Where to Find Pteropyrum aucheri

Pteropyrum aucheri is native to Asia and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.

Species in the Pteropyrum genus

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26002433: Based on the initial data import
Hippolyte François Jaubert (1798-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jaub.' in the authors string.
Édouard Spach (1801-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spach' in the authors string.