Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
tenue
ID:
684361

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
cmp

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 26: 177 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000683694



Common Names

  • Tenue Eutrema
  • Thin Eutrema
  • Tiny Eutrema


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Description

Eutrema tenue (also called 'Slender Eutrema', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas, Tibet, and China. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with white flowers and a short, thick stem. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eutrema tenue is used as a food crop, for its ornamental value, and in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eutrema tenue is white and has four petals. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eutrema tenue is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagate by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Eutrema tenue

Eutrema tenue can be found in parts of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.

Eutrema tenue FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eutrema tenue?

Eutrema tenue

What is the common name of Eutrema tenue?

Slender Eutrema

What is the natural habitat of Eutrema tenue?

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,

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