Status:
valid
Authors:
(W.T.Wang) Al-Shehbaz & Warwick
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 10: 135 2005
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036967
Common Names
- Eutrema yungshunensis
- Yungshunensis Eutrema
- Yungshunensis Plant
Description
Eutrema yungshunensis (also called Yungshun Eutrema, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Eutrema yungshunensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eutrema yungshunensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eutrema yungshunensis is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring, in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The seeds should be covered lightly with soil and watered regularly until the plants are established. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly and fertilized occasionally to promote healthy growth.
Where to Find Eutrema yungshunensis
Eutrema yungshunensis can be found in 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,
References
Suzanne I. Warwick: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warwick' in the authors string.