Crambe armena - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
armena
ID:
625209
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Busch
Source:
cmp
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Vestn. Tiflissk. Bot. Sada , n.s., 3-4: 7 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000624541
Common Names
- Armena Crambe
- Armenian Crambe
- Crambe armena
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Crambe armena (also called Armena, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and small, oval leaves. It is native to the highlands of Peru and Bolivia and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Crambe armena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crambe armena is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Crambe armena is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Crambe armena
Crambe armena is native to Armenia. It can be found in the wild in the mountains of the country.
Crambe armena FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crambe armena?
Crambe armena
What is the common name of Crambe armena?
Armenian Crambe
Where is Crambe armena native to?
Central and South America
Species in the Crambe genus
Crambe feuilleei, Crambe alutacea, Crambe arborea, Crambe armena, Crambe cordifolia, Crambe edentula, Crambe filiformis, Crambe fruticosa, Crambe gigantea, Crambe gomeraea, Crambe gordjagini, Crambe grandiflora, Crambe grossheimii, Crambe hedgei, Crambe hispanica, Crambe juncea, Crambe kilimandscharica, Crambe koktebelica, Crambe kralikii, Crambe laevigata, Crambe maritima, Crambe microcarpa, Crambe orientalis, Crambe pinnatifida, Crambe pritzelii, Crambe scaberrima, Crambe schugnana, Crambe scoparia, Crambe sinuatodentata, Crambe steveniana, Crambe strigosa, Crambe sventenii, Crambe tamadabensis, Crambe tatarica, Crambe wildpretii, Crambe sinuato-dentata, Crambe tataria, Crambe gordjaginii,
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-2741244: Based on the initial data import
Nikolay Bush (1869-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Busch' in the authors string.