Status:
valid
Authors:
(Franch.) Al-Shehbaz
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 24: 91 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036974
Common Names
- Noccaea yunnanensis
- Yunnanensis Noccaea
- Yunnanensis Plant
Description
Noccaea yunnanensis (also called Noccaea yunnanensis, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb native to China. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky soils, and is often found in mountain meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Noccaea yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a ground cover in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Noccaea yunnanensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Noccaea yunnanensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division. The plants should be divided in the spring or fall, when the soil is moist. Each division should have several shoots and a healthy root system. The divisions should be planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil and watered regularly until the plants are established.
Where to Find Noccaea yunnanensis
Noccaea yunnanensis can be found in China.
Species in the Noccaea genus
Noccaea minima,
Noccaea ochroleuca,
Noccaea magellanica,
Noccaea montana,
Noccaea praecox,
Noccaea epirota,
Noccaea lutescens,
Noccaea ferganensis,
Noccaea rotundifolia,
Noccaea kovatsii,
Noccaea jankae,
Noccaea gremliana,
Noccaea goesingensis,
Noccaea sylvia,
Noccaea corymbosa,
Noccaea viridisepala,
Noccaea tymphaea,
Noccaea zaffranii,
Noccaea banatica,
Noccaea cepaeifolia,
Noccaea caerulescens,
Noccaea gardeziana,
Noccaea griffithiana,
Noccaea swatensis,
Noccaea wendelboi,
Noccaea japonica,
Noccaea borealis,
Noccaea thlaspidioides,
Noccaea camlikensis,
Noccaea cariensis,
Noccaea angustifolia,
Noccaea edinensium,
Noccaea libanotica,
Noccaea nepalensis,
Noccaea boeotica,
Noccaea eburneosa,
Noccaea rhodopensis,
Noccaea tenuis,
Noccaea andersonii,
Noccaea cochlearioides,
Noccaea flagellifera,
Noccaea yunnanensis,
Noccaea papyracea,
Noccaea versicolor,
Noccaea bellidifolia,
Noccaea microphylla,
Noccaea nevadensis,
Noccaea stenoptera,
Noccaea mexicana,
Noccaea graeca,
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,