Gymnospermium silvaticum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silvaticum
ID:
713489
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Freitag) Takht.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57: 1277 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712822
Common Names
- Gymnospermium
- Chinese Evergreen
- Chinese Elm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gymnospermium silvaticum (also called woodland boxthorn, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 3 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, and is widely naturalized elsewhere. It grows in dry open habitats, such as scrub, woodland, and grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Gymnospermium silvaticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gymnospermium silvaticum has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small, dark green and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gymnospermium silvaticum can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light.
Where to Find Gymnospermium silvaticum
Gymnospermium silvaticum can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.
Species in the Gymnospermium genus
Gymnospermium albertii, Gymnospermium altaicum, Gymnospermium darwasicum, Gymnospermium kiangnanensis, Gymnospermium microrrhynchum, Gymnospermium odessanum, Gymnospermium scipetarum, Gymnospermium silvaticum, Gymnospermium smirnovii, Gymnospermium sylvaticum, Gymnospermium vitellinum, Gymnospermium peloponnesiacum, Gymnospermium kiangnanense,
Species in the Berberidaceae family
Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2836010: Based on the initial data import
Armen Takhtajan (1910-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Takht.' in the authors string.
Helmut E. Freitag (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Freitag' in the authors string.