Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(S.W.Liu & T.N.Ho) Raab-Straube
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
2011
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. China 20-21: 48 (2011)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042707
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Qinghai Himalaiella
- Qinghai Pea
- Qinghai Vigna
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Himalaiella qinghaiensis (also called Qinghai Himalaiella, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to the Himalayan region. It is characterized by its small, white flowers and its long, narrow leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and cloud forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Himalaiella qinghaiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Himalaiella qinghaiensis has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Himalaiella qinghaiensis is an evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate drought conditions. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require regular fertilization.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Himalaiella qinghaiensis
                        
                            Himalaiella qinghaiensis is found in China.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Himalaiella genus
                        
                            Himalaiella albescens, 
Himalaiella chenopodiifolia, 
Himalaiella peguensis, 
Himalaiella deltoidea, 
Himalaiella heteromalla, 
Himalaiella yakla, 
Himalaiella chitralica, 
Himalaiella abnormis, 
Himalaiella nivea, 
Himalaiella foliosa, 
Himalaiella afghana, 
Himalaiella auriculata, 
Himalaiella qinghaiensis, 
Himalaiella natmataungensis, 
Himalaiella lushaiensis, 
Himalaiella andersonii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,