Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aleppica
ID:
84230

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7(1): 296 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083559

Common Names

  • Achillea aleppica
  • Aleppo Yarrow
  • Aleppica Yarrow

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Synonyms

  • Achillea aleppica aleppica [unknown]
  • Achillea aleppica aleppica [unknown]

Description

Achillea aleppica (also called Aleppo Yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea aleppica is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Achillea aleppica sub. aleppica
Achillea aleppica sub. densa (Blakelock) Hub.-Mor.
Achillea aleppica sub. zederbaueri (Hayek) Hub.-Mor.
Achillea aleppica sub. altinozlui Yıld.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Achillea aleppica has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea aleppica is a perennial herb that is best propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in the spring. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate some drought. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Achillea aleppica

Achillea aleppica is native to the Middle East. It can be found in dry, grassy areas.

Achillea aleppica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea aleppica?

Achillea aleppica

What is the common name of Achillea aleppica?

Aleppo Yarrow

What is the natural habitat of Achillea aleppica?

Achillea aleppica is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Species in the Achillea genus

Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri, Achillea stojanoffii, Achillea setacea, Achillea graja, Achillea wagneri, Achillea schneideri, Achillea schmakovii, Achillea phrygia, Achillea claudio-politana, Achillea griseo-virens, Achillea gypsicola, Achillea umbellata, Achillea cretica, Achillea ruscinonensis, Achillea reichardtiana, Achillea formosa, Achillea chrysocoma, Achillea milliana, Achillea kerneri, Achillea jaborneggi, Achillea rupestris, Achillea spinulifolia, Achillea ketenoglui, Achillea thracica, Achillea barthiana, Achillea sipikorensis, Achillea subtaurica, Achillea occulta, Achillea chamaemelifolia, Achillea valesiaca, Achillea pachycephala, Achillea vandasii, Achillea ageratum, Achillea getica, Achillea santolinoides, Achillea maura, Achillea acuminata, Achillea oligocephala, Achillea kotschyi, Achillea pseudodorata, Achillea baldaccii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References