Status:
valid
Authors:
Rech.f. & Riedl
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 109: 239 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263295
Common Names
- Qandil Onosma
- Qandil's Onosma
- Qandil-onosma
Description
Onosma qandilicum (also called Qandil Onosma, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South Asia. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas in deserts.
Uses & Benefits
Onosma qandilicum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onosma qandilicum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onosma qandilicum is a hardy shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Onosma qandilicum
Onosma qandilicum can be found in the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.
Onosma qandilicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onosma qandilicum?
Onosma qandilicum
What is the common name of Onosma qandilicum?
Qandil Onosma
What is the natural habitat of Onosma qandilicum?
Tropical and subtropical dry forests
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,