Status:
valid
Authors:
Ostenf.
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
S. Tibet 6(3): 77 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217697
Common Names
- Hedinia Tibetica
- Tibetan Hedinia
- Tibetan Wallflower
Description
Hedinia tibetica (also called Tibetan Hedinia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Tibet. It has small, white flowers and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hedinia tibetica is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedinia tibetica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hedinia tibetica is a perennial plant that is easy to grow from seed. Sow the seeds in spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. The plants will flower in late summer and can be propagated by division in autumn.
Where to Find Hedinia tibetica
Hedinia tibetica can be found in the Himalayan region of Asia.
Hedinia tibetica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hedinia tibetica?
Hedinia tibetica
What is the common name of Hedinia tibetica?
Tibetan Hedinia
What is the natural habitat of Hedinia tibetica?
Tibetan Plateau
Species in the Hedinia genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
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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,