Status:
valid
Authors:
Iljin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. iii. 144 (1922).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087729
Common Names
- Clausa Plantain
- Clausa Plantago
- Clausa Fleawort
Description
Olgaea tangutica (also called Tangut Olgaea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to Central Asia, where it grows in dry, open habitats such as deserts and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Olgaea tangutica has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and other ailments. It has also been used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive yellow flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Olgaea tangutica has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, round-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Olgaea tangutica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Olgaea tangutica
Olgaea tangutica is native to Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Olgaea tangutica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Olgaea tangutica?
Olgaea tangutica
What is the common name of Olgaea tangutica?
Tangut Olgaea
What is the natural habitat of Olgaea tangutica?
Grasslands and scrublands in Mongolia
Species in the Olgaea genus
Olgaea thomsonii,
Olgaea spinifera,
Olgaea petri-primi,
Olgaea nivea,
Olgaea lomonossowii,
Olgaea chodshamuminensis,
Olgaea vvedenskyi,
Olgaea pectinata,
Olgaea leucophylla,
Olgaea tangutica,
Olgaea lanipes,
Olgaea longifolia,
Olgaea roborowskyi,
Olgaea eriocephala,
Olgaea baldshuanica,
Olgaea laniceps,
Olgaea altaica,
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,