Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
rzedowskii
ID:
1035679

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.I.Cohen

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 61: 109 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035017



Common Names

  • Lithospermum rzedowskii
  • Rzedowskii Lithospermum
  • Lithospermum's Rzedowskii


Searching for Lithospermum rzedowskii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Lithospermum rzedowskii (also called Rzedowski's Gromwell, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is a small, herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lithospermum rzedowskii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lithospermum rzedowskii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

Searching for Lithospermum rzedowskii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Lithospermum rzedowskii is a perennial herb that is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Lithospermum rzedowskii

Lithospermum rzedowskii can be found in Mexico.

Species in the Lithospermum genus

Lithospermum macbridei, Lithospermum mediale, Lithospermum officinale, Lithospermum molle, Lithospermum gayanum, Lithospermum peruvianum, Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Lithospermum cinerascens, Lithospermum cuzcoense, Lithospermum leymebambense, Lithospermum rodriguezii, Lithospermum bolivariense, Lithospermum azuayense, Lithospermum chiapense, Lithospermum album, Lithospermum barbigerum, Lithospermum dodrantale, Lithospermum exsertum, Lithospermum helleri, Lithospermum johnstonii, Lithospermum leonotis, Lithospermum macromeria, Lithospermum notatum, Lithospermum oaxacanum, Lithospermum pinetorum, Lithospermum rosei, Lithospermum rzedowskii, Lithospermum trinervium, Lithospermum turneri, Lithospermum unicum, Lithospermum decipiens, Lithospermum occidentale, Lithospermum parviflorum, Lithospermum subsetosum, Lithospermum canescens, Lithospermum calcicola, Lithospermum discolor, Lithospermum matamorense, Lithospermum muelleri, Lithospermum oblongifolium, Lithospermum strictum, Lithospermum virginianum, Lithospermum californicum, Lithospermum calycosum, Lithospermum caroliniense, Lithospermum cobrense, Lithospermum confine, Lithospermum incisum, Lithospermum latifolium, Lithospermum mirabile,

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 tro-100353045: Based on the initial data import
James I. Cohen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.I.Cohen' in the authors string.