Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
potaninii
ID:
694591

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Maxim.) V.V.Botschantz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 64: 1442 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000693924



Common Names

  • Galitzkya Potaninii
  • Galega Trapezicarpa
  • Galega Tricolor


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Synonyms

  • Alyssum magicum C.H.An [unknown]
  • Berteroa potaninii Maxim. [unknown]
  • Hormathophylla potanii (Maxim.) V.I.Dorof. [unknown]
  • Berteroa potaninii latifolia C.H.An [unknown]

Description

Galitzkya potaninii (also called Potaninii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to South America, occurring in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Galitzkya potaninii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for carpentry and furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Galitzkya potaninii is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galitzkya potaninii is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by taking cuttings in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Galitzkya potaninii

Galitzkya potaninii can be found in the mountains of the Russian Far East and in northern China.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2816453: Based on the initial data import
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.
Vera Viktorovna Botschantzeva (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.V.Botschantz.' in the authors string.