Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
cleefii
ID:
1327246

Status:
valid

Authors:
Al-Shehbaz

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 17: 223 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339700



Common Names

  • Descurainia cleefii
  • Cleef's Tansy Mustard
  • Cleef's Descurainia


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Description

Descurainia cleefii (also called Cleef's Descurainia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Peru. It has a single stem and grows to a height of about 15 cm. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are white and tubular. It grows in moist and shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Descurainia cleefii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Descurainia cleefii has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Descurainia cleefii is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Descurainia cleefii

Descurainia cleefii can be found in the temperate grasslands of Europe.

Descurainia cleefii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Descurainia cleefii?

Descurainia cleefii

What type of plant is Descurainia cleefii?

It is a herb

Where is Descurainia cleefii native to?

It is native to Mexico

Species in the Descurainia genus

Descurainia brevisiliqua, Descurainia kenheilii, Descurainia nelsonii, Descurainia adenophora, Descurainia adpressa, Descurainia altoandina, Descurainia antarctica, Descurainia argentea, Descurainia artemisioides, Descurainia athrocarpa, Descurainia bourgaeana, Descurainia brevifructa, Descurainia californica, Descurainia cumingiana, Descurainia depressa, Descurainia erodiifolia, Descurainia gilva, Descurainia gonzalezii, Descurainia hartwegiana, Descurainia heterotricha, Descurainia impatiens, Descurainia incana, Descurainia incisa, Descurainia kochii, Descurainia lasisiliqua, Descurainia lemsii, Descurainia millefolia, Descurainia myriophylla, Descurainia nana, Descurainia nuttallii, Descurainia obtusa, Descurainia paradisa, Descurainia pimpinellifolia, Descurainia pinnata, Descurainia preauxiana, Descurainia sophia, Descurainia sophioides, Descurainia streptocarpa, Descurainia stricta, Descurainia titicacensis, Descurainia torulosa, Descurainia virletii, Descurainia verlettii, Descurainia latisiliqua, Descurainia bourgeauana, Descurainia virletii, Descurainia longepedicellata, Descurainia canoensis, Descurainia cleefii,

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

Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.