Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
badakhschanicum
ID:
19342

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kharadze

Source:
gcc

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS xxviii. 144, 604 (1963).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018671



Common Names

  • Badakhschanicum Cirsium
  • Badakhshan Thistle
  • Badakhshan Cirsium


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Description

Cirsium badakhschanicum (also called Badakhshan Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1.5 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, and its flowers are purple or pink. It prefers sunny and dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium badakhschanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium badakhschanicum has white flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium badakhschanicum is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°F. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Cirsium badakhschanicum

Cirsium badakhschanicum is native to Central Asia and can be found in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Cirsium badakhschanicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium badakhschanicum?

Cirsium badakhschanicum

What is the family of Cirsium badakhschanicum?

Asteraceae

What is the natural habitat of Cirsium badakhschanicum?

Dry grasslands and steppes

Species in the Cirsium genus

Cirsium steirolepis, Cirsium oaxacanum, Cirsium alatum, Cirsium scariosum, Cirsium ganjuense, Cirsium stojanovii, Cirsium tymphaeum, Cirsium maroccanum, Cirsium decussatum, Cirsium mairei, Cirsium aggregatum, Cirsium brevistylum, Cirsium wakasugianum, Cirsium echinatum, Cirsium obvallatum, Cirsium bertolonii, Cirsium borealinipponense, Cirsium bipontinum, Cirsium vinaceum, Cirsium carolinianum, Cirsium uliginosum, Cirsium suffultum, Cirsium crassum, Cirsium naikurense, Cirsium sairamense, Cirsium lappoides, Cirsium komarovii, Cirsium roseolum, Cirsium vlassovianum, Cirsium elbrusense, Cirsium helenioides, Cirsium suzukaense, Cirsium horridulum, Cirsium skutchii, Cirsium jaliscoense, Cirsium schelkownikowii, Cirsium masami-saitoanum, Cirsium amani, Cirsium brevifolium, Cirsium cymosum, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium muticum, Cirsium perplexans, Cirsium pseudosuffultum, Cirsium canescens, Cirsium macrobotrys, Cirsium karduchorum, Cirsium odontolepis, Cirsium mcvaughii, Cirsium lineare,

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,

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