Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
euchroma
ID:
550140

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.M.Johnst.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 73: 49 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549472



Common Names

  • Euchroma Arnebia
  • Euchroma Arnebia
  • Beautifully-Coloured Arnebia


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Synonyms

  • Lithospermum cyanochroum Boiss. [unknown]
  • Lithospermum euchromon Royle [unknown]
  • Munbya cyanochroa Boiss. [unknown]
  • Munbya perennis Boiss. [unknown]
  • Macrotomia onosmoides Regel & Smirnow [unknown]
  • Macrotomia grandis Bornm. [unknown]
  • Macrotomia cyanochroa (Boiss.) Boiss. [unknown]
  • Macrotomia endochroma Hook.f. & Thomson ex Henders. & Hume [unknown]
  • Macrotomia euchromon Paulsen [unknown]
  • Stenosolenium perenne Schrenk [unknown]
  • Arnebia endochroma Aitch. [unknown]
  • Arnebia euchroma grandis (Borum.) Kazmi [unknown]
  • Arnebia perennis A.DC. [unknown]
  • Arnebia tingens A.DC. [unknown]
  • Macrotomia perennis (A.DC.) Boiss. [unknown]
  • Macrotomia oginoi Kitam. [unknown]

Description

Arnebia euchroma (also called Fragrant Zygophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in dry habitats, usually near the coast. It is a low-growing perennial with grass-like leaves and blue or purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Arnebia euchroma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Arnebia euchroma sub. afghanica Sadat
Arnebia euchroma sub. andarabica Sadat

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arnebia euchroma is blue, with a yellow center, and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arnebia euchroma can be propagated by division or seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in early spring or late fall. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seeds should germinate in 2-4 weeks.

Where to Find Arnebia euchroma

Arnebia euchroma is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Arnebia euchroma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arnebia euchroma?

Arnebia euchroma

What is the common name of Arnebia euchroma?

Beautiful Arnebia

What is the natural habitat of Arnebia euchroma?

It is found in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to Nepal, at altitudes of 3000-5000 m

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,

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