Eritrichium latifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latifolium
ID:
677083
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kar. & Kir.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 15: 407 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676415
Common Names
- Latifolium Eritrichium
- Eritrichium Latifolium
- Eritrichium Latifolium Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eritrichium latifolium (also called Broadleaf eritrichium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes, and has large, ovate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Eritrichium latifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eritrichium latifolium 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eritrichium latifolium is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with small, star-shaped, white flowers. It is native to the western United States 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 latifolium
Eritrichium latifolium can be found in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Eritrichium latifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eritrichium latifolium?
Eritrichium latifolium
What type of plant is Eritrichium latifolium?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Eritrichium latifolium native to?
North America
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2797809: Based on the initial data import
Grigori Karelin (1801-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kar.' in the authors string.
Ivan Petrovich Kirilov (1821-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kir.' in the authors string.