Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
656994

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 33: 403 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656326



Common Names

  • Yunnan Draba
  • Yunnan Whitlow Grass
  • Yunnan Whitlowwort


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Synonyms

  • Draba yunnanensis gracilipes Franch. [unknown]
  • Draba yunnanensis latifolia O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba yunnanensis yunnanensis [unknown]
  • Draba yunnanensis microcarpa O.E.Schulz [unknown]

Description

Draba yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small white flowers. It is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including the Himalayas, and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Draba yunnanensis is an ornamental plant that is often used as a groundcover in gardens. It is also used medicinally for its diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Draba yunnanensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba yunnanensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Draba yunnanensis

Draba yunnanensis can be found in the Yunnan province of China.

Draba yunnanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba yunnanensis?

Draba yunnanensis

Where does Draba yunnanensis grow?

Draba yunnanensis is found in Europe and Asia.

What type of soil does Draba yunnanensis prefer?

Draba yunnanensis prefers moist, well-drained soils.

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