Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sikkimense
ID:
72975

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Taraxacum : 103 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072304



Common Names

  • Taraxacum sikkimense
  • Sikkim Dandelion
  • Sikkim Dandelion


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Description

Taraxacum sikkimense (also called Sikkim Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It has bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in open, moist areas such as alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum sikkimense is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum sikkimense has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum sikkimense is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division.

Where to Find Taraxacum sikkimense

Taraxacum sikkimense is native to the Himalayan region of India and can be found in the wild there.

Taraxacum sikkimense FAQ

What is Taraxacum sikkimense?

Taraxacum sikkimense is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

Where does Taraxacum sikkimense grow?

Taraxacum sikkimense is native to the Himalayan region of India.

What is the growth habit of Taraxacum sikkimense?

Taraxacum sikkimense is an herbaceous perennial plant with a rosette habit.

Species in the Taraxacum genus

Taraxacum amborum, Taraxacum cuspidifrons, Taraxacum ochrospermum, Taraxacum vestrobottnicum, Taraxacum flugum, Taraxacum ampliusculum, Taraxacum dispar, Taraxacum variegatum, Taraxacum protractifolium, Taraxacum annae, Taraxacum peraccommodatum, Taraxacum porphyranthum, Taraxacum maeandriforme, Taraxacum leucoglossum, Taraxacum sigillatum, Taraxacum subtenuiforme, Taraxacum ischnolepis, Taraxacum sacrificatum, Taraxacum magnolevigatum, Taraxacum aurorum, Taraxacum euryphyllum, Taraxacum carneocoloratum, Taraxacum arquitenens, Taraxacum bezidum, Taraxacum promontoriorum, Taraxacum schugnanicum, Taraxacum kasachum, Taraxacum uliginosum, Taraxacum oxycentrum, Taraxacum sagittifolium, Taraxacum pictidum, Taraxacum infestum, Taraxacum pervalidum, Taraxacum vanum, Taraxacum enontekiense, Taraxacum crassipes, Taraxacum geirhildae, Taraxacum balcanicum, Taraxacum parvuliforme, Taraxacum pieninicum, Taraxacum pallidissimum, Taraxacum pseudoroseum, Taraxacum japonicum, Taraxacum roseoflavescens, Taraxacum thessalicum, Taraxacum selenoides, Taraxacum pastiniferum, Taraxacum macilentum, Taraxacum latisectum, Taraxacum pseudosuecicum,

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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