Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
sakuraii
ID:
656736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
cmp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 17: 40 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656068



Common Names

  • Draba sakuraii
  • Sakuraii Whitlow-grass
  • Sakuraii's Whitlow-grass


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Synonyms

  • Draba kurilensis nikoensis (Koidz.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba linearis Satake [unknown]
  • Draba nikoensis Koidz. [unknown]
  • Draba nipponica Makino [unknown]
  • Draba nipponica linearis Kitam. [unknown]
  • Draba nipponica ramosa S.Watan. [unknown]
  • Draba ondakensis Makino [unknown]
  • Draba sakuraii angustifolia Takeda [unknown]
  • Draba sakuraii intermedia Takeda [unknown]
  • Draba sakuraii linearis (Satake) T.Shimizu [unknown]
  • Draba sakuraii nipponica (Makino) Takeda [unknown]
  • Draba sakuraii ondakensis (Makino) Takeda [unknown]
  • Draba sakuraii rigidula Takeda [unknown]
  • Draba sinanensis Makino [unknown]

Description

Draba sakuraii (also called Sakurai's Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is a small, perennial flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It has small, white flowers and is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Draba sakuraii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, sore throat, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, four-petaled flowers. Seeds: small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, with round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba sakuraii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -30°C.

Where to Find Draba sakuraii

Draba sakuraii is native to the mountains of eastern Asia, from Russia south to Japan.

Draba sakuraii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba sakuraii?

Draba sakuraii

What is the common name of Draba sakuraii?

Sakurai's Whitlow Grass

What is the natural habitat of Draba sakuraii?

Rocky slopes and meadows

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,

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