Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
hongii
ID:
560663

Status:
valid

Authors:
Al-Shehbaz & G.Yang

Source:
cmp

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 38: 71 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000559995

Common Names

  • Barbarea hongii
  • Hong's Wintercress
  • Hong's Barbarea

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Description

Barbarea hongii (also called Hong's Barbarea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to China and Japan. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Barbarea hongii is used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, fever, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Barbarea hongii has yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Barbarea hongii is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring or late summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and moist, fertile soil.

Where to Find Barbarea hongii

Barbarea hongii is native to the temperate regions of Europe and North Africa.

Barbarea hongii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Barbarea hongii?

Barbarea hongii

What type of plant is Barbarea hongii?

Herb

What is the natural habitat of Barbarea hongii?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2669650: Based on the initial data import
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Guang Yang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Yang' in the authors string.