Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
iliensis
ID:
1218500

Status:
valid

Authors:
Golosk. & Vassilcz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 12: 101 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217838

Common Names

  • Ili Megacarpaea
  • Megacarpaea iliensis
  • Ili Megacarpaea

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Description

Megacarpaea iliensis (also called Ili's Megacarpaea, 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 ovate-lanceolate in shape. It produces yellow flowers with four petals.

Uses & Benefits

Megacarpaea iliensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Megacarpaea iliensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Megacarpaea iliensis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Megacarpaea iliensis

Megacarpaea iliensis can be found in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey.

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 tro-4104096: Based on the initial data import
Vitaliǐ Petrovich Goloskokov (1913-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Golosk.' in the authors string.
Iván Vasilchenko (1903-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vassilcz.' in the authors string.