Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 5: 119 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586497
Common Names
- Arakian Bittercress
- Cardamine Arakiana
- Arakian Cress
Synonyms
- Dentaria arakiana Koidz. [unknown]
Description
Cardamine arakiana (also called Arakian Bittercress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Iran. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist meadows and grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cardamine arakiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for indoor decoration. It is also known to have medicinal properties and can help reduce inflammation and improve digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cardamine arakiana is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine arakiana can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep moist. To propagate by division, separate the offsets from the mother plant and replant in a well-draining potting mix. Cultivation of Cardamine arakiana requires bright, indirect light and temperatures of 65-85°F (18-29°C). It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Cardamine arakiana
Cardamine arakiana can be found in moist woodlands and meadows in Europe and North America.
Cardamine arakiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine arakiana?
Cardamine arakiana
What is the family of Cardamine arakiana?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Cardamine arakiana?
Arak Bittercress
Species in the Cardamine genus
Cardamine holmgrenii,
Cardamine hupingshanensis,
Cardamine abchasica,
Cardamine acris,
Cardamine africana,
Cardamine alberti,
Cardamine altaica,
Cardamine altigena,
Cardamine amara,
Cardamine ambigua,
Cardamine anemonoides,
Cardamine angulata,
Cardamine angustata,
Cardamine anhuiensis,
Cardamine apennina,
Cardamine appendiculata,
Cardamine arakiana,
Cardamine argentina,
Cardamine armoracioides,
Cardamine asarifolia,
Cardamine astoniae,
Cardamine auriculata,
Cardamine balnearia,
Cardamine battagliae,
Cardamine bellidifolia,
Cardamine bilobata,
Cardamine bipinnata,
Cardamine blaisdellii,
Cardamine bodinieri,
Cardamine bonariensis,
Cardamine bradei,
Cardamine breweri,
Cardamine bulbifera,
Cardamine bulbosa,
Cardamine calcicola,
Cardamine caldeirarum,
Cardamine californica,
Cardamine calthifolia,
Cardamine carnosa,
Cardamine caroides,
Cardamine castellana,
Cardamine changbaiana,
Cardamine chelidonia,
Cardamine chenopodiifolia,
Cardamine cheotaiyienii,
Cardamine chilensis,
Cardamine chiriensis,
Cardamine circaeoides,
Cardamine concatenata,
Cardamine conferta,
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,