Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 61 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386087
Common Names
- Onosma mollis
- Soft Onosma
- Soft Gromwell
Synonyms
- Onosma ciliata DC. [unknown]
- Alkanna tomentosa Griseb. [unknown]
Description
Onosma mollis (also called soft Onosma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can tolerate drought and heat.
Uses & Benefits
Onosma mollis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make jams and jellies. The plant has antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onosma mollis has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green and oval-shaped.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onosma mollis is a warm-growing shrub from the Mediterranean. It prefers bright light and can be grown in a well-draining potting mix. Propagation is done by division of the roots or by seed.
Where to Find Onosma mollis
Onosma mollis is native to Uzbekistan and can be found in the deserts of Central Asia.
Onosma mollis FAQ
What is the common name of Onosma mollis?
Soft Onosma
What is the natural habitat of Onosma mollis?
Grasslands and scrublands of Central Asia
What type of soil does Onosma mollis prefer?
Well-drained, sandy soil
Species in the Onosma genus
Onosma maracandica,
Onosma mollis,
Onosma mitis,
Onosma mirabilis,
Onosma microcarpa,
Onosma mersinana,
Onosma macrorhiza,
Onosma macrophylla,
Onosma maaikangensis,
Onosma lycaonica,
Onosma luquanensis,
Onosma longiloba,
Onosma mattirolii,
Onosma papillosa,
Onosma paphlagonica,
Onosma pachypoda,
Onosma pabotii,
Onosma ovalifolia,
Onosma montana,
Onosma oreodoxa,
Onosma olivieri,
Onosma obtusifolia,
Onosma nydeggeri,
Onosma nigricaulis,
Onosma nervosa,
Onosma nemoricola,
Onosma neglecta,
Onosma nangqenensis,
Onosma nana,
Onosma hybrida,
Onosma liwanowii,
Onosma inexspectata,
Onosma liparioides,
Onosma lineariloba,
Onosma lijiangensis,
Onosma levinii,
Onosma leucocarpa,
Onosma latifolia,
Onosma lanceolata,
Onosma kurdica,
Onosma kotschyi,
Onosma intertexta,
Onosma intricata,
Onosma kilouyensis,
Onosma iricolor,
Onosma khyberiana,
Onosma isaurica,
Onosma kaheirei,
Onosma iranshahrii,
Onosma sulaimaniaca,
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,