Mulinum spinosum
E1002811
Mulinum spinosum is a spiny, cushion-forming shrub native to the arid grasslands of southern South America, where it is a characteristic component of the Patagonian steppe ecosystem.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mulinum spinosum canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cushion plant
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ shrub ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
arid climate
ⓘ
poor soils ⓘ strong winds ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
angiosperms
ⓘ
asterids ⓘ eudicots ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism | spines ⓘ |
| distribution |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalImportance | nurse plant for other species ⓘ |
| family | Apiaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInBiome |
Patagonian steppe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
arid grassland ⓘ |
| genus | Mulinum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | cushion-forming shrub ⓘ |
| growthHabit | compact cushion ⓘ |
| habitat |
open steppe
ⓘ
rocky slopes ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | spiny ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | small leaves ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Patagonia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern South America ⓘ |
| order | Apiales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
characteristic component of Patagonian steppe vegetation
ⓘ
provides shelter for small animals ⓘ reduces soil erosion ⓘ |
| rootSystem | deep root system ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
gravelly soils
ⓘ
well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates |
drought
ⓘ
high solar radiation ⓘ low temperatures ⓘ |
| woodiness | woody ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.