Status:
valid
Authors:
Vassilcz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 6: 107 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217802
Common Names
- Komarov's Malcolmia
- Malcolmia komarovii
- Komarov's Malcolmia
Description
Malcolmia komarovii (also called Komarov's Malcolmia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia and the Himalayas. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles, and the leaves are lanceolate in shape. It produces yellow flowers with four petals.
Uses & Benefits
Malcolmia komarovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malcolmia komarovii has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malcolmia komarovii is an annual 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 Malcolmia komarovii
Malcolmia komarovii can be found in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey.
Malcolmia komarovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Malcolmia komarovii?
Malcolmia komarovii
What is the common name of Malcolmia komarovii?
Komarov's Malcolmia
What is the family of Malcolmia komarovii?
Brassicaceae
Species in the Malcolmia genus
Malcolmia hybrida,
Malcolmia flexuosa,
Malcolmia graeca,
Malcolmia orsiniana,
Malcolmia macrocalyx,
Malcolmia maritima,
Malcolmia africana,
Malcolmia pygmaea,
Malcolmia taraxacifolia,
Malcolmia chia,
Malcolmia circinnata,
Malcolmia malcolmioides,
Malcolmia flexuosa,
Malcolmia doumetiana,
Malcolmia komarovii,
Malcolmia taraxacifolia,
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,