Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lipsky) Popov in Pazij
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 16: 43 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215777
Common Names
- Lindelofia tschimganica
- Tschimganic Lindelofia
- Tschimganic Stickseed
Description
Lindelofia tschimganica (also called Tschimgan Lindelofia, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Lindelofia tschimganica is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lindelofia tschimganica is a small, white or pinkish-white, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with two opposite, oblong, entire leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lindelofia tschimganica is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It grows best in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lindelofia tschimganica
Lindelofia tschimganica is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Species in the Lindelofia genus
Lindelofia olgae,
Lindelofia longipedicellata,
Lindelofia capusii,
Lindelofia campanulata,
Lindelofia platycalyx,
Lindelofia micrantha,
Lindelofia stylosa,
Lindelofia anchusoides,
Lindelofia tschimganica,
Lindelofia longiflora,
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,