Kitagawia baicalensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Redow. ex Willd.) Pimenov
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 71: 944 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216359
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kitagawia baicalensis (also called Baikal Kitagawia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It grows up to 30 cm tall with small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands, deserts, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Kitagawia baicalensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kitagawia baicalensis has small white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kitagawia baicalensis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to East Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Kitagawia baicalensis
Kitagawia baicalensis is native to parts of China and Japan.
Kitagawia baicalensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kitagawia baicalensis?
Kitagawia baicalensis
What is the family of Kitagawia baicalensis?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Kitagawia baicalensis?
Baikal rockcress
Species in the Kitagawia 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,
References
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:942883-1: Based on the initial data import