Klasea pusilla

Klasea pusilla, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Klasea within the family Asteraceae. It is a native of the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Description

Klasea pusilla has a thistle-like flower head, it flowers from April to June.

Distribution and habitat

The plant grows in Lebanon, Syria, Israel and Jordan in Mediterranean semi-steppe shrubland.

Research and uses

A 2014 study investigating the biological activity of Lebanese indigenous medicinal plants showed that whole plant extracts of K. pusilla has a significant repellent effect against the adult silverleaf whitefly, an important invasive agricultural pest.