Status:
valid
Authors:
Al-Shehbaz, J.R.Grant, R.Lipkin, D.F.Murray & C.L.Parker
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Novon 17: 277 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277095
Common Names
- Parrya nauruaq
- Nauruaq Parrya
- Nauruaq Parry's False-Cactus
Description
Parrya nauruaq (also called Nauruaq, Nauru Parrya, or Nauru Parrya, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has glossy, dark green leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Parrya nauruaq is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Parrya nauruaq has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Parrya nauruaq is a perennial herb that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Parrya nauruaq
Parrya nauruaq is native to the Arctic tundra of northern Canada.
Parrya nauruaq FAQ
What is the scientific name of Parrya nauruaq?
Parrya nauruaq
What is the common name of Parrya nauruaq?
Parrya
What type of plant is Parrya nauruaq?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Parrya genus
Parrya fruticulosa,
Parrya nudicaulis,
Parrya stenocarpa,
Parrya saurica,
Parrya nudicaulis,
Parrya arctica,
Parrya alba,
Parrya albida,
Parrya asperrima,
Parrya australis,
Parrya darvazica,
Parrya kuramensis,
Parrya lancifolia,
Parrya longicarpa,
Parrya maidantalica,
Parrya nuratensis,
Parrya pavlovii,
Parrya pinnatifida,
Parrya popovii,
Parrya pulvinata,
Parrya runcinata,
Parrya saxifraga,
Parrya schugnana,
Parrya subsiliquosa,
Parrya turkestanica,
Parrya rydbergii,
Parrya minjanensis,
Parrya nauruaq,
Parrya glabra,
Parrya gracillima,
Parrya hispida,
Parrya junussovii,
Parrya mollissima,
Parrya olgae,
Parrya papillosa,
Parrya pazijae,
Parrya pjataevae,
Parrya podlechii,
Parrya tschimganica,
Parrya vvedenskyi,
Parrya khorasanica,
Parrya sarawschanica,
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
Robert Lipkin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Lipkin' in the authors string.
Carolyn L. Parker: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.L.Parker' in the authors string.