Eryngium
Sign in to saveEryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. There are about 250 species. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with centres of diversity in the western Mediterranean, South America and Mexico. Common names include eryngo and sea holly (though not to be confused with true hollies, of the genus Ilex). Less commonly known as sea thistle, although they are not true thistles of the family Asteraceae.
Species
sea-hollies
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderApiales
- FamilyApiaceae
Habitatbrackish
Native toAfghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baleares
General: Eryngium (from ηρυγγιον, ēruggion, a Gr. name
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Research
281 papers- Eryngium caeruleum: an update on ethnobotany, phytochemistry and biomedical applications.Chinese medicine · 2022
- Eryngium Species as a Potential Ally for Treating Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
- Eryngium foetidum L. (Apiaceae): A Literature Review of Traditional Uses, Chemical Composition, and Pharmacological Activities.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022
- Eryngium foetidum L.: a review.Fitoterapia · 2011
- Eryngium creticum L.: Chemical Characterization, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitory Activity, and In Silico Study.ACS omega · 2022
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Systematics
- Taxonomic history
- Evolutionary history
- Classification
- Selected species
- Uses
- Horticulture
- Medicine and food
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Eryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. There are about 250 species. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with centres of diversity in the western Mediterranean, South America and Mexico. Common names include eryngo and sea holly (though not to be confused with true hollies, of the genus Ilex). Less commonly known as sea thistle, although they are not true thistles of the family Asteraceae.
These are annual and perennial herbs with hairless and usually spiny leaves. The dome-shaped umbels of steely blue or white flowers have whorls of spiny basal bracts. European and Asian species tend to be native to dry, rocky and coastal areas, and the American species are native to often damp grasslands.