Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 15: 283 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000683678
Common Names
- Parviflorum Eutrema
- Parviflorum Eutrema Plant
- Parviflorum Eutrema Flower
Description
Eutrema parviflorum (also called Small-flowered Eutrema, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. The plant has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The leaves are narrow and lanceolate.
Uses & Benefits
Eutrema parviflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eutrema parviflorum is white and has four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eutrema parviflorum is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. The plant can be divided in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Eutrema parviflorum
Eutrema parviflorum can be found in the Himalayas, China, and Tibet.
Eutrema parviflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eutrema parviflorum?
Eutrema parviflorum
What is the common name of Eutrema parviflorum?
Small-flowered Eutrema
What is the natural habitat of Eutrema parviflorum?
It is found in alpine meadows in western China
Species in the Eutrema genus
Eutrema bouffordii,
Eutrema altaicum,
Eutrema botschantzevii,
Eutrema cordifolium,
Eutrema deltoideum,
Eutrema edwardsii,
Eutrema fontanum,
Eutrema grandiflorum,
Eutrema halophilum,
Eutrema heterophyllum,
Eutrema himalaicum,
Eutrema integrifolium,
Eutrema japonicum,
Eutrema lowndesii,
Eutrema parviflorum,
Eutrema platypetalum,
Eutrema pseudocordifolium,
Eutrema salsugineum,
Eutrema schulzii,
Eutrema sherriffii,
Eutrema tenue,
Eutrema thibeticum,
Eutrema verticillatum,
Eutrema violifolium,
Eutrema wuchengyii,
Eutrema yungshunense,
Eutrema yunnanense,
Eutrema xingshanensis,
Eutrema yungshunensis,
Eutrema nanum,
Eutrema zhuxiense,
Eutrema bulbiferum,
Eutrema tianshanense,
Eutrema nepalense,
Eutrema purii,
Eutrema renifolium,
Eutrema scapiflorum,
Eutrema minutissimum,
Eutrema sinense,
Eutrema baimashanicum,
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,