Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
cruciata
ID:
1322311

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bornm. & H.Wolff) Pimenov & Zakharova

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 42: 160 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334765

Common Names

  • Tamamschjanella cruciata
  • Cruciate Tamamschjanella
  • Cruciate False-mandrake

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Description

Tamamschjanella cruciata (also called Cross-shaped Tamamschjanella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Turkey and is found in dry grasslands. It is a small herb with yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Tamamschjanella cruciata is a plant used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tamamschjanella cruciata has small, white flowers, with a seed capsule that is about 1 mm long. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tamamschjanella cruciata is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the fall in a cold frame.

Where to Find Tamamschjanella cruciata

Tamamschjanella cruciata is native to Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Species in the Tamamschjanella 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

Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.
Ekaterina A. Zakharova: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zakharova' in the authors string.