Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
bhattacharyyae
ID:
1324981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ambrish & S.K.Srivast.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 88: 316 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337435



Common Names

  • Bhattacharyyae Arnebia
  • Arnebia Plant
  • Chinese Arnebia


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Description

Arnebia bhattacharyyae (also called Bhattacharyya's arnebia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in the Himalayas. It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Arnebia bhattacharyyae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arnebia bhattacharyyae has small yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small, dark green and oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arnebia bhattacharyyae is a hardy perennial that grows best in partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Plant the divisions or seeds 8-10 inches apart.

Where to Find Arnebia bhattacharyyae

Arnebia bhattacharyyae can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan, at altitudes of 1,800-3,500 metres.

Species in the Arnebia genus

Arnebia afghanica, Arnebia benthamii, Arnebia cana, Arnebia coerulea, Arnebia decumbens, Arnebia densiflora, Arnebia euchroma, Arnebia fimbriata, Arnebia fimbriopetala, Arnebia guttata, Arnebia hispidissima, Arnebia inconspicua, Arnebia johnstonii, Arnebia latibracteata, Arnebia leptosiphonoides, Arnebia lindbergiana, Arnebia linearifolia, Arnebia minima, Arnebia nepalensis, Arnebia obovata, Arnebia paucisetosa, Arnebia purpurascens, Arnebia purpurea, Arnebia rechingeri, Arnebia sewerzowii, Arnebia simulatrix, Arnebia speciosa, Arnebia stenocalyx, Arnebia szechenyi, Arnebia tinctoria, Arnebia transcaspica, Arnebia tschimganica, Arnebia tubata, Arnebia ugamensis, Arnebia violascens, Arnebia waziristanica, Arnebia pulchra, Arnebia hispidissima, Arnebia latebracteata, Arnebia sewerzowi, Arnebia szechenyii, Arnebia nandadeviensis, Arnebia bhattacharyyae,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Sunil Kumar Srivastava (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.K.Srivast.' in the authors string.
Kumar Ambrish: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ambrish' in the authors string.