Leontopodium paradoxum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paradoxum
ID:
8134
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.R.Drumm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1910: 77 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007463
Common Names
- Edelweiss
- Leontopodium alpinum
- Alpine Edelweiss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leontopodium paradoxum (also called Edelweiss, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a woody stem and white woolly leaves. It typically grows in alpine meadows and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Leontopodium paradoxum, commonly known as Edelweiss, is a popular ornamental plant. It is often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leontopodium paradoxum has white flowers with yellow centers, and the seeds are small, black, and oblong. The seedlings have long, narrow, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leontopodium paradoxum is a perennial plant that grows in alpine and subalpine meadows. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Where to Find Leontopodium paradoxum
Leontopodium paradoxum can be found in the Himalayas.
Leontopodium paradoxum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leontopodium paradoxum?
Leontopodium paradoxum
What is the common name of Leontopodium paradoxum?
Paradoxical Edelweiss
What type of plant is Leontopodium paradoxum?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Leontopodium genus
Leontopodium palibinianum, Leontopodium schlothauerae, Leontopodium giraldii, Leontopodium caespitosum, Leontopodium paradoxum, Leontopodium monocephalum, Leontopodium andersonii, Leontopodium omeiense, Leontopodium roseum, Leontopodium kamtschaticum, Leontopodium fauriei, Leontopodium calocephalum, Leontopodium muscoides, Leontopodium himalayanum, Leontopodium discolor, Leontopodium hayachinense, Leontopodium dedekensii, Leontopodium shinanense, Leontopodium souliei, Leontopodium villosum, Leontopodium fangingense, Leontopodium blagoveshczenskyi, Leontopodium montisganeshii, Leontopodium suffruticosum, Leontopodium ochroleucum, Leontopodium japonicum, Leontopodium nanum, Leontopodium kurilense, Leontopodium villosulum, Leontopodium makianum, Leontopodium artemisiifolium, Leontopodium haastioides, Leontopodium haplophylloides, Leontopodium stoloniferum, Leontopodium wilsonii, Leontopodium pusillum, Leontopodium aurantiacum, Leontopodium campestre, Leontopodium smithianum, Leontopodium charkeviczii, Leontopodium forrestianum, Leontopodium delavayanum, Leontopodium conglobatum, Leontopodium stracheyi, Leontopodium microphyllum, Leontopodium leontopodioides, Leontopodium sinense, Leontopodium franchetii, Leontopodium junpeianum, Leontopodium brachyactis,
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,
References
James Ramsay Drummond (1851-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Drumm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:229646-1: Based on the initial data import