Oreocarya virigata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virigata
ID:
1315453
Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
ipni
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Pittonia 1: 58 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001327907
Common Names
- Oreocarya virigata
- Virgate Oreocarya
- Virgate Mountain Balm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oreocarya virigata (also called Virgate Oreocarya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to India. It typically grows in dry deciduous forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Oreocarya virigata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oreocarya virigata is a white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Oreocarya virigata can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a pot filled with a mixture of soil, sand, and peat moss. The pot should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Oreocarya virigata
Oreocarya virigata can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Oreocarya virigata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oreocarya virigata?
Oreocarya virigata
What type of plant is Oreocarya virigata?
It is a perennial herb
Where is Oreocarya virigata found?
It is found in the western United States
Species in the Oreocarya genus
Oreocarya celosioides, Oreocarya revealii, Oreocarya abortiva, Oreocarya confertiflora, Oreocarya leucophaea, Oreocarya crymophila, Oreocarya thompsonii, Oreocarya hoffmannii, Oreocarya tumulosa, Oreocarya humilis, Oreocarya propria, Oreocarya spiculifera, Oreocarya flavoculata, Oreocarya capitata, Oreocarya flava, Oreocarya wetherillii, Oreocarya tenuis, Oreocarya longiflora, Oreocarya breviflora, Oreocarya jonesiana, Oreocarya paradoxa, Oreocarya interrupta, Oreocarya caespitosa, Oreocarya osterhoutii, Oreocarya bakeri, Oreocarya elata, Oreocarya rugulosa, Oreocarya stricta, Oreocarya aperta, Oreocarya cana, Oreocarya fulvocanescens, Oreocarya glomerata, Oreocarya insolita, Oreocarya mensana, Oreocarya oblata, Oreocarya paysonii, Oreocarya palmeri, Oreocarya salmonensis, Oreocarya sericea, Oreocarya setosissima, Oreocarya suffruticosa, Oreocarya thyrsiflora, Oreocarya virigata, Oreocarya barnebyi, Oreocarya compacta, Oreocarya crassipes, Oreocarya creutzfeldtii, Oreocarya grahamii, Oreocarya johnstonii, Oreocarya ochroleuca,
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
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:120000-1: Based on the initial data import