Status:
valid
Authors:
(Korov.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 67: 888 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068881
Common Names
- Hyalolaena lipskyi
- Lipskyi Hyalolaena
- Hyalolaena
Description
Hyalolaena lipskyi (also called Lipsky's Hyalolaena, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in dry grasslands, steppes, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hyalolaena lipskyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hyalolaena lipskyi has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hyalolaena lipskyi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept at a temperature of 18-20°C. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant should be kept in a bright, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Hyalolaena lipskyi
Hyalolaena lipskyi can be found in the Caucasus region and Turkey.
Species in the Hyalolaena genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,