Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
cerinthoides
ID:
411606

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze

Source:
ksu

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 8: 665 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410938



Common Names

  • Trachelanthus Cerinthoides
  • Cerinthoid Trachelanthus
  • Cerinthoid Trachelanthus


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Synonyms

  • Lindelofia cerinthoides Brand [unknown]
  • Lindelofia kurdica Brand [unknown]
  • Trachelanthus kurdicus Boiss. [unknown]
  • Solenanthus cerinthoides Boiss. [unknown]
  • Solenanthus kurdicus Gürke [unknown]
  • Cerinthopsis kurdica Kotschy ex Paine [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum cerinthoides (Boiss.) Greuter & Burdet [unknown]

Description

Trachelanthus cerinthoides (also called Cerinthoides pipewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of linear leaves and a single flower head with yellow flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open areas and along the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Trachelanthus cerinthoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Trachelanthus cerinthoides are small and white. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trachelanthus cerinthoides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Trachelanthus cerinthoides

Trachelanthus cerinthoides can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Trachelanthus cerinthoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trachelanthus cerinthoides?

Trachelanthus cerinthoides

What is the natural habitat of Trachelanthus cerinthoides?

Trachelanthus cerinthoides is found in tropical and subtropical wetlands of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

What are the common names of Trachelanthus cerinthoides?

Common names for Trachelanthus cerinthoides include marsh pipewort, marshwort, and water pipewort.

Species in the Trachelanthus genus

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,