Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
tibetica
ID:
656902

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 152 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656234



Common Names

  • Tibetica Draba
  • Tibetica Whitlow-grass
  • Tibetica Whitlowgrass


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Synonyms

  • Draba thomsonii Pohle [unknown]
  • Draba tibetica thomsonii Hook.f. & T.Anderson [unknown]
  • Draba tranzschelii Litv. [unknown]
  • Draba turkestanica Regel & Schmalh. [unknown]
  • Draba tibetica duthiei O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba tibetica tibetica [unknown]
  • Draba sikkimensis chitralensis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba thomsonii lasiocarpa (Lipsky) Pohle [unknown]
  • Draba tibetica chitralensis (O.E.Schulz) Jafri [unknown]
  • Draba tibetica turkestanica (Regel & Schmalh.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba turkestanica lasiocarpa Lipsky [unknown]
  • Draba turkestanica leiocarpa Lipsky [unknown]
  • Draba thomsonii leiocarpa (Lipsky) Pohle [unknown]

Description

Draba tibetica (also called Tibetan Whitlow Grass, among many other common names) is a small, annual, herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It typically grows in rocky areas, alpine meadows, and other mountainous regions.

Uses & Benefits

Draba tibetica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries, and is also used for erosion control on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Draba tibetica is small, white and star-shaped, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and slender with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba tibetica is a low-growing perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer from young shoots and rooted in a sandy soil. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Draba tibetica

Draba tibetica can be found in the mountains of western China.

Draba tibetica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba tibetica?

Draba tibetica

What are the common names of Draba tibetica?

Tibetan draba, Tibetan whitlow grass

What is the range of Draba tibetica?

It is found in the Himalayas, Tibet, and western China

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2777454: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.