Descurainia kenheilii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kenheilii
ID:
509701
Status:
valid
Authors:
Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 12(2): 395 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509033
Common Names
- Descurainia kenheilii
- Kenheil Descurainia
- Kenheil Descurainia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Descurainia kenheilii (also called Kenheil's Descurainia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the Himalayas. It has dark green leaves and small white flowers. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Descurainia kenheilii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Descurainia kenheilii has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Descurainia kenheilii can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizome. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. The seedlings can be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division of the rhizome can be done in the spring or early summer. The rhizome should be divided into sections with at least one bud per section. The sections should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist.
Where to Find Descurainia kenheilii
Descurainia kenheilii can be found in China.
Descurainia kenheilii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Descurainia kenheilii?
Descurainia kenheilii
What are the common names of Descurainia kenheilii?
Kenheili Descurainia, Kenheili Descurainia Vine
What is the natural habitat of Descurainia kenheilii?
It is native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2606940: Based on the initial data import
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.