Echinops cephalotes
Also known as: Echinops candidus Boiss. +2 more
- Echinops candidus Boiss.
- Echinops stapfianus Parsa
- Sphaerocephalus cephalotes (DC.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Echinops cephalotes is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Echinops genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Pakistan