Status:
valid
Authors:
Kozhevn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 15: 227 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656238
Common Names
- Tichomirovii Draba
- Tichomirovii Whitlow-grass
- Tichomirovii Whitlowgrass
Description
Draba tichomirovii (also called Tichomirov's Whitlow Grass, among many other common names) is a small, annual, herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It typically grows in rocky areas, alpine meadows, and other mountainous regions.
Uses & Benefits
Draba tichomirovii 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 tichomirovii 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Draba tichomirovii 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 tichomirovii
Draba tichomirovii can be found in the mountains of western China.
Draba tichomirovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba tichomirovii?
Draba tichomirovii
What are the common names of Draba tichomirovii?
Tichomirov's draba, Tichomirov's whitlow grass
What is the range of Draba tichomirovii?
It is found in the Caucasus Mountains in Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
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,