Porlieria angustifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
1147056
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 28 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146394
Common Names
- Porlieria angustifolia
- Narrow-Leaf Burro-weed
- Narrow-Leaf Horse-Crippler
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Porlieria angustifolia (also called Narrow-leaved Porlieria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zygophyllaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with a woody stem and a height of up to 1 meter. It is native to Central Asia and is found in dry, rocky and sandy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Porlieria angustifolia is a perennial plant that is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Porlieria angustifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, linear-shaped leaves.
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Porlieria angustifolia can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Porlieria angustifolia
Porlieria angustifolia is native to Chile and Argentina.
Species in the Porlieria genus
Species in the Zygophyllaceae family
Balanites aegyptiaca, Balanites angolensis, Balanites glabra, Balanites maughamii, Balanites pedicellaris, Balanites rotundifolia, Balanites roxburghii, Balanites triflora, Balanites wilsoniana, Balanites aegyptiacus, Balanites wilsonianus, Bulnesia chilensis, Bulnesia foliosa, Bulnesia retamo, Bulnesia rivas-martinezii, Bulnesia schichendanzii, Bulnesia schickendantzii, Guaiacum coulteri, Guaiacum officinale, Guaiacum palmeri, Guaiacum sanctum, Guaiacum unijugum, Guaiacum nellii, Kallstroemia pubescens, Kallstroemia maxima, Kallstroemia californica, Kallstroemia grandiflora, Kallstroemia hirsutissima, Kallstroemia parviflora, Kallstroemia perennans, Kallstroemia adscendens, Kallstroemia tucumanensis, Kallstroemia tribuloides, Kallstroemia incana, Kallstroemia rosei, Kallstroemia boliviana, Kallstroemia pennellii, Kallstroemia peninsularis, Kallstroemia standleyi, Kallstroemia mexicana, Kallstroemia curta, Kallstroemia hintonii, Kelleronia gillettiae, Kelleronia splendens, Kelleronia revoilii, Larrea simulans, Larrea ameghinoi, Larrea divaricata, Larrea cuneifolia, Larrea nitida,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-34600179: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.