Status:
valid
Authors:
Gand.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 46: 418 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655085
Common Names
- Draba Cachemirica
- Cachemirica Draba
- Draba Cachemirica
Synonyms
- Draba korschinskyi setosa Pohle [unknown]
- Draba oreades setosa (Pohle) W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Draba cachemirica koelzii O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Draba cachemirica stoliczkae O.E.Schulz [unknown]
Description
Draba cachemirica (also called Kashmir Draba, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb with yellow flowers. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Draba cachemirica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Draba cachemirica are small, white, and clustered in a raceme. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Draba cachemirica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade.
Where to Find Draba cachemirica
Draba cachemirica can be found in the mountains of the Himalayas.
Draba cachemirica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba cachemirica?
Draba cachemirica
What is the family of Draba cachemirica?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Draba cachemirica?
Kashmir Whitlow-grass
Species in the Draba genus
Draba barguzinensis,
Draba yuei,
Draba abajoensis,
Draba bifurcata,
Draba malpighiacea,
Draba serpentina,
Draba simmonsii,
Draba abiskoensis,
Draba abiskojokkensis,
Draba acaulis,
Draba affghanica,
Draba aizoides,
Draba alajica,
Draba alberti,
Draba albertina,
Draba algida,
Draba alpina,
Draba altaica,
Draba alticola,
Draba alyssoides,
Draba alyssoides,
Draba amandae,
Draba ambigua,
Draba amoena,
Draba amplexicaulis,
Draba aprica,
Draba arabisans,
Draba araratica,
Draba arauquensis,
Draba arbuscula,
Draba arctica,
Draba arctogena,
Draba aretioides,
Draba argentifolia,
Draba argyrea,
Draba arida,
Draba arseniewi,
Draba aspera,
Draba asplundii,
Draba asprella,
Draba asterophora,
Draba aubrietioides,
Draba aurea,
Draba aureola,
Draba bagmatiensis,
Draba baicalensis,
Draba bajtenovii,
Draba barclayana,
Draba bartholomewii,
Draba beamanii,
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,