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Plumbago europaea

Karakına
Also known as: Plumbago angustifolia Spach +9 more
  • Plumbago angustifolia Spach
  • Plumbago breviflora Gand., 1880
  • Plumbago denticulata St.-Lag.
  • Plumbago europaea subsp. asperrima Sennen & Elías Exsicc.
  • Plumbago europaea var. asperrima Sennen & Elías
  • Plumbago europaea var. glandulosa Cout.
  • Plumbago floribunda Gand., 1880
  • Plumbago lapathifolia Willd.
  • Plumbago purpurea Salisb.
  • Plumbago undulata Moench
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plumbaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Plumbago europaea (commonly known as Karakına) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plumbaginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Germany

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