Cardamine lojanensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lojanensis
ID:
587786
Status:
valid
Authors:
Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Novon 7(1): 6. 1997
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587118
Common Names
- Lojan Bittercress
- Cardamine Lojanensis
- Lojan Cardamine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cardamine lojanensis (also called Loja bittercress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cardamine lojanensis is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cardamine lojanensis has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cardamine lojanensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location with indirect light.
Where to Find Cardamine lojanensis
Cardamine lojanensis can be found in the temperate forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Cardamine lojanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine lojanensis?
Cardamine lojanensis
What is the common name of Cardamine lojanensis?
Lojan Bittercress
Where does Cardamine lojanensis grow?
Cardamine lojanensis is native to Ecuador.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2700042: Based on the initial data import
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.