Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
texana
ID:
1218086

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mahler

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Sida 12: 239 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217424



Common Names

  • Leavenworthia Texana
  • Texas Gladecress
  • Texas Whitlow-grass


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Uses & Benefits

Leavenworthia texana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leavenworthia texana has yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leavenworthia texana is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a cold frame.

Where to Find Leavenworthia texana

Leavenworthia texana can be found in the south-central United States, primarily in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Leavenworthia texana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leavenworthia texana?

Leavenworthia texana

What is the common name of Leavenworthia texana?

Texas Leavenworthia

What is the natural habitat of Leavenworthia texana?

Dry, rocky, limestone soils of the Edwards Plateau in Texas

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