Eryngium polycephalum
| Eryngium polycephalum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Eryngium |
| Species: | E. polycephalum
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| Binomial name | |
| Eryngium polycephalum Hausskn. ex H.Wolff [1]
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Eryngium polycephalum, in Turkish başlı boğadikeni (meaning Headed Eryngo),[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, endemic to Turkey.[1]
Description and Habitat
A tall yellowy-green Eryngo with a single upright stem (50-150 cm). Its base leaves are few, persistent, with lobes somewhat like leaflets, particularly the terminal one, this being a distinctive feature; the stem leaves are smaller, 3-part, with an expanded stalk that conspicuously clasps the stem. Higher up, the stems display the flower heads with ever-increasing branching upwards, all being greenish-yellow, appearing Jul to Sep. At the base of each flower head is a whorl of 5-7 slender unequal spine-leaves that are equal to the head in size or smaller, and within a head each small flower is attended by a small simple spine. It naturally grows in stony steppe at high altitude (1450-1850 m). Photos.
It is distinguished from similar species by the semi-leafleted form of the lowest, persistent, leaves.[3]
Distribution
It is endemic to Turkey,[1] growing to the southern, central region of the country.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Plants of the World Online (with map)
- ^ a b "bizimbitkiler.org (with map)".
- ^ A Güner; N Özhatay; T Ekim; KHC Başer (2001). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, vol. 11 (Supplement).