Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sinaica
ID:
362165

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.DC.) Asch. & Schweinf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Égypt. 2: 111 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000361497



Common Names

  • Sinai Lappula
  • Sinai Stickseed
  • Sinai Burrweed


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Synonyms

  • Cynoglossospermum divaricatum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cynoglossospermum sinaicum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Echinospermum divaricatum Bunge [unknown]
  • Echinospermum kotschyi Boiss. [unknown]
  • Echinospermum sinaicum A.DC. [unknown]
  • Lappula divaricata B.Fedtsch. [unknown]

Description

Lappula sinaica (also called Sinai Burr, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Middle East and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lappula sinaica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and bronchitis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lappula sinaica has small yellow flowers with five petals, a single style and five stamens. The seeds are small, black and ovoid in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lappula sinaica is an easy-to-grow annual that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring.

Where to Find Lappula sinaica

Lappula sinaica is native to Central Asia.

Lappula sinaica FAQ

What are the common names of Lappula sinaica?

Sinai Lappula

What is the natural habitat of Lappula sinaica?

It is found in dry, rocky habitats in Sinai and the Arabian Peninsula.

What is the flower color of Lappula sinaica?

The flowers of Lappula sinaica are usually yellow or orange in color.

Species in the Lappula genus

Lappula stricta, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula tenuis, Lappula sinaica, Lappula spinocarpos, Lappula squarrosa, Lappula zapateri, Lappula tuvinica, Lappula ulacholica, Lappula marginata, Lappula semnanensis, Lappula deflexa, Lappula diploloma, Lappula drobovii, Lappula lipschitzii, Lappula coronifera, Lappula laevimarginata, Lappula ketmenica, Lappula korshinskyi, Lappula lenensis, Lappula leonardii, Lappula kulikalonica, Lappula dzharkentica, Lappula echinophora, Lappula parvula, Lappula paulsenii, Lappula mogoltavica, Lappula nuratavica, Lappula nevskii, Lappula rigida, Lappula rupestris, Lappula rupicola, Lappula saissanica, Lappula pavlovii, Lappula sarawschanica, Lappula semialata, Lappula saphronovae, Lappula popovii, Lappula rechingeri, Lappula anisacantha, Lappula fruticulosa, Lappula glabrata, Lappula alaica, Lappula aktaviensis, Lappula brachycentroides, Lappula heteracantha, Lappula barbata, Lappula badachschanica, Lappula cenchroides,

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-2342860: Based on the initial data import
Georg August Schweinfurth (1836-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schweinf.' in the authors string.
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson (1834-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Asch.' in the authors string.
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.