Eryngium pandanifolium explained

Eryngium pandanifolium, or pandan-like-leaved eryngo, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Eryngium, native to Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, and introduced in Australia, New Zealand,[1] and Portugal. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are currently accepted:[1]

Invasive species

Eryngium pandanifolium is legally classified as an invasive species in Portugal since 1999. It has settled in damp areas around the Tagus and Mondego river basins.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eryngium pandanifolium Cham. & Schltdl. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 20 February 2021 .
  2. Web site: Eryngium pandanifolium pandan-like-leaved eryngo . The Royal Horticultural Society . 20 February 2021 .
  3. Web site: ryngium pandanifolium Cham. & Schltdl. . . 3 December 2022.