Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kitam.) K.Bremer & Humphries
Source:
gcc
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. (London), Bot. 23(2): 106 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072287
Common Names
- Hippolytia dolichophylla
- Long-leaved Cottonweed
- Long-leaved Cotton Grass
Description
Hippolytia dolichophylla (also called Long-leaved Hippolytia, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in open, dry areas such as steppes and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Hippolytia dolichophylla is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for birds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hippolytia dolichophylla has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hippolytia dolichophylla is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division.
Where to Find Hippolytia dolichophylla
Hippolytia dolichophylla is native to the Caucasus region of Russia and can be found in the wild there.
Hippolytia dolichophylla FAQ
What is Hippolytia dolichophylla?
Hippolytia dolichophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Where does Hippolytia dolichophylla grow?
Hippolytia dolichophylla is native to the Caucasus region of Russia.
What is the growth habit of Hippolytia dolichophylla?
Hippolytia dolichophylla is an herbaceous perennial plant with a spreading habit.
Species in the Hippolytia genus
Hippolytia yunnanensis,
Hippolytia tomentosa,
Hippolytia kennedyi,
Hippolytia nana,
Hippolytia senecionis,
Hippolytia desmantha,
Hippolytia megacephala,
Hippolytia dolichophylla,
Hippolytia herderi,
Hippolytia gossypina,
Hippolytia schugnanica,
Hippolytia glomerata,
Hippolytia crassicollum,
Hippolytia syncalathiformis,
Hippolytia darvasica,
Hippolytia delavayi,
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,