Status:
valid
Authors:
H.C.Fu
Source:
gcc
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Fl. Intramongolica 6: 325 (1982) (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044455
Common Names
- Alabasica
- Alabasica Chamomile
- Alabasica Daisy
Synonyms
- Chrysanthemum alabasicum (H.C.Fu) H.Ohashi & Yonek. [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum alabasium (H.C.Fu) H.Ohashi & Yonek. [unknown]
Description
Ajania alabasica (also called Chinese Chrysanthemum, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to East Asia. It has a low-growing habit and produces small, yellow flowers. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun, and is often used as a ground cover in gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Ajania alabasica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ajania alabasica has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajania alabasica is a perennial herb native to Turkey. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Ajania alabasica
Ajania alabasica is native to Central Asia. It can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts, grasslands, and shrublands.
Ajania alabasica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ajania alabasica?
Ajania alabasica
What is the common name of Ajania alabasica?
Alabasica Ajania
What is the habitat of Ajania alabasica?
It is found in dry grasslands and scrub in the western United States.
Species in the Ajania genus
Ajania tripinnatisecta,
Ajania breviloba,
Ajania amphiseriacea,
Ajania salicifolia,
Ajania trilobata,
Ajania parviflora,
Ajania rupestris,
Ajania latifolia,
Ajania junnanica,
Ajania nitida,
Ajania remotipinna,
Ajania fastigiata,
Ajania achilleoides,
Ajania gracilis,
Ajania alabasica,
Ajania myriantha,
Ajania grubovii,
Ajania trifida,
Ajania potaninii,
Ajania trifida,
Ajania gracilis,
Ajania brachyantha,
Ajania pallasiana,
Ajania scharnhorstii,
Ajania tibetica,
Ajania abolinii,
Ajania przewalskii,
Ajania hypoleuca,
Ajania tenuifolia,
Ajania fruticulosa,
Ajania pacifica,
Ajania variifolia,
Ajania elegantula,
Ajania shiwogiku,
Ajania korovinii,
Ajania purpurea,
Ajania nematoloba,
Ajania khartensis,
Ajania ramosa,
Ajania nubigena,
Ajania truncata,
Ajania adenanthum,
Ajania quercifolia,
Ajania sericea,
Ajania alabasia,
Ajania semnanensis,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,