Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sinicum
ID:
1216761

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 547 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216099

Common Names

  • Onosma sinicum
  • Chinese Onosma
  • Chinese Bugloss

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Description

Onosma sinicum (also called Chinese Onosma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is an annual herb with stems that are up to 30 cm tall. It is native to China and is found in grasslands, scrublands, and rocky places.

Uses & Benefits

Onosma sinicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal medicines for the treatment of various ailments like fever, inflammation, and liver diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onosma sinicum has yellow flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onosma sinicum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn. The seed should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to maintain their vigour.

Where to Find Onosma sinicum

Onosma sinicum can be found in the Sichuan province of China.

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,