Tetrataenium olgae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
olgae
ID:
1069526
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Regel & Schmalh.) Manden.
Source:
tro
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Trudy Tbilissk. Bot. Inst. 20: 18 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068864
Common Names
- Tetrataenium olgae
- Olgae Tetrataenium
- Tetrataenium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tetrataenium olgae (also called Olga's Tetrataenium, 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
Tetrataenium olgae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrataenium olgae 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.
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Tetrataenium olgae 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 Tetrataenium olgae
Tetrataenium olgae can be found in the Caucasus region and Turkey.
Species in the Tetrataenium genus
Tetrataenium bivittatum, Tetrataenium burmanicum, Tetrataenium aquilegifolium, Tetrataenium nephrophyllum, Tetrataenium cardiocarpum, Tetrataenium ceylanicum, Tetrataenium hookerianum, Tetrataenium lallii, Tetrataenium lasiopetalum, Tetrataenium rigens, Tetrataenium sprengelianum, Tetrataenium sublineare, Tetrataenium wallichii, Tetrataenium leucocarpum, Tetrataenium canescens, Tetrataenium grande, Tetrataenium himalayense, Tetrataenium nepalense, Tetrataenium olgae, Tetrataenium yunnanense,
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
Ida Mandenova (1908-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Manden.' in the authors string.
Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Regel' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodor Schmalhausen (1849-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schmalh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849313-1: Based on the initial data import