Lomelosia palaestina
Balkan Pincushions
Also known as: Asterocephalus palaestinus (L.) Spreng. +13 more
- Asterocephalus palaestinus (L.) Spreng.
- Asterocephalus silenifolius Spreng.
- Callistemma palaestinum (L.) Halácsy
- Callistemma sibthorpianum Nyman
- Knautia palaestina (L.) L.
- Pterocephalus palaestinus (L.) Coult.
- Pterocephalus parviflorus Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
- Pterocephalus sibthorpianus Steud.
- Scabiosa aleppica Coult.
- Scabiosa palaestina L.
- Scabiosa palaestrina L.
- Tremastelma palaestinum (L.) Janch.
- Trochocephalus aleppicus (Coult.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Trochocephalus palaestinus (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Lomelosia palaestina (commonly known as Balkan pincushions) is an annual belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai