Status:
valid
Authors:
Bajtenov & Kudab.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Bot. Acad. Nauk Kazakhsk. S.S.R. 14: 51 (1985).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676413
Common Names
- Kungejense Eritrichium
- Eritrichium Kungejense
- Eritrichium Kungejense Plant
Description
Eritrichium kungejense (also called Kungej eritrichium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and glossy green leaves. It is native to China and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Eritrichium kungejense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eritrichium kungejense is a white star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and have small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eritrichium kungejense is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with small, star-shaped, white flowers. It is native to China and is hardy in USDA zones 4-9. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can be sown in the spring, but germination can be slow and erratic.
Where to Find Eritrichium kungejense
Eritrichium kungejense can be found in the mountains of eastern Siberia, from the Altai Mountains to the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Eritrichium kungejense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eritrichium kungejense?
Eritrichium kungejense
What type of plant is Eritrichium kungejense?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Eritrichium kungejense native to?
China
Species in the Eritrichium genus
Eritrichium acicularum,
Eritrichium aktonense,
Eritrichium aldanense,
Eritrichium alpinum,
Eritrichium arctisibiricum,
Eritrichium aretioides,
Eritrichium baicalense,
Eritrichium borealisinense,
Eritrichium caespitosum,
Eritrichium canum,
Eritrichium caucasicum,
Eritrichium chamissonis,
Eritrichium confertiflorum,
Eritrichium deltodentum,
Eritrichium deqinense,
Eritrichium dubium,
Eritrichium echinocaryum,
Eritrichium fetisowii,
Eritrichium fruticulosum,
Eritrichium gracillimum,
Eritrichium hemisphaericum,
Eritrichium howardii,
Eritrichium humillimum,
Eritrichium huzhuense,
Eritrichium incanum,
Eritrichium jacuticum,
Eritrichium jenisseense,
Eritrichium kamelinii,
Eritrichium kangdingense,
Eritrichium karavaevii,
Eritrichium kungejense,
Eritrichium latifolium,
Eritrichium laxum,
Eritrichium longifolium,
Eritrichium longipes,
Eritrichium mandshuricum,
Eritrichium medicarpum,
Eritrichium mertonii,
Eritrichium minimum,
Eritrichium nanum,
Eritrichium nipponicum,
Eritrichium ochotense,
Eritrichium oligocanthum,
Eritrichium pamiricum,
Eritrichium pauciflorum,
Eritrichium pectinatociliatum,
Eritrichium pectinatum,
Eritrichium pendulifructum,
Eritrichium petiolare,
Eritrichium pseudolatifolium,
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,