Status:
valid
Authors:
Farille & Lachard
Source:
ksu
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Gallica 149: 377 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000402207
Common Names
- Rohmooa kirmzii
- Kirmzii Wild Petunia
- Kirmzii Ruellia
Description
Rohmooa kirmzii (also called Kirmizi Rohmooa, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Turkey. It has a long, cylindrical stem with a pointed tip and a few leaves. It grows in cultivated fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rohmooa kirmzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rohmooa kirmzii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers, small, black, shiny seeds, and seedlings with long, thin stems and small, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rohmooa kirmzii is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in early spring and root them in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Rohmooa kirmzii
Rohmooa kirmzii can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Rohmooa kirmzii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rohmooa kirmzii?
Rohmooa kirmzii
What is the family of Rohmooa kirmzii?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Rohmooa kirmzii?
Dry woodland and scrub
Species in the Rohmooa 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
Georges Lachard: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lachard' in the authors string.