Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
atrorubens
ID:
507316

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Suksd. ex Greene) Windham & Al-Shehbaz

Source:
cmp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 64 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506648



Common Names

  • Atrorubens Boechera
  • Atrorubens Boecheras
  • Atrorubens's Boechera


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Synonyms

  • Arabis atriflora Suksd. [unknown]
  • Arabis atrorubens Suksd. ex Greene [unknown]
  • Arabis sparsiflora atrorubens (Greene) Rollins [unknown]

Description

Boechera atrorubens (also called Dark-Red Rockcress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to western North America. It is an annual herb that grows in dry rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Boechera atrorubens is used as a medicinal plant in traditional African medicine. It is used to treat fever, coughs, and malaria. The bark is also used to make a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Boechera atrorubens has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boechera atrorubens is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed-raising mix and lightly covered with the same mix. Divisions should be taken from healthy clumps and planted in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Boechera atrorubens

Boechera atrorubens is native to the western United States.

Boechera atrorubens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boechera atrorubens?

Boechera atrorubens

What is the common name of Boechera atrorubens?

Atrorubens

What is the natural habitat of Boechera atrorubens?

Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests

Species in the Boechera genus

Boechera acutina, Boechera arcuata, Boechera atrorubens, Boechera calderi, Boechera californica, Boechera cascadensis, Boechera consanguinea, Boechera covillei, Boechera depauperata, Boechera drepanoloba, Boechera duchesnensis, Boechera elkoensis, Boechera evadens, Boechera formosa, Boechera gracilenta, Boechera grahamii, Boechera harrisonii, Boechera horizontalis, Boechera howellii, Boechera languida, Boechera lincolnensis, Boechera macounii, Boechera nevadensis, Boechera paddoensis, Boechera pauciflora, Boechera paupercula, Boechera peirsonii, Boechera pendulocarpa, Boechera pinetorum, Boechera polyantha, Boechera porphyrea, Boechera pratincola, Boechera quebecensis, Boechera rollinsiorum, Boechera rubicundula, Boechera saximontana, Boechera serpenticola, Boechera shevockii, Boechera spatifolia, Boechera texana, Boechera tularensis, Boechera ultra-alsa, Boechera villosa, Boechera xylopoda, Boechera beckwithii, Boechera bodiensis, Boechera breweri, Boechera cobrensis, Boechera collinsii, Boechera constancei,

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-2603791: Based on the initial data import
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf (1850-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Suksd.' in the authors string.
Michael D. Windham (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Windham' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.