Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pobed.) Botsch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 1968: 142 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217698
Common Names
- Smelowskia Altaica
- Altai Smelowskia
- Altai False-Sarsaparilla
Description
Smelowskia altaica (also called Altaic Smelowskia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Siberia. It has small, white flowers and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Smelowskia altaica is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Smelowskia altaica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Smelowskia altaica is a perennial 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 Smelowskia altaica
Smelowskia altaica can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.
Smelowskia altaica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Smelowskia altaica?
Smelowskia altaica
What is the common name of Smelowskia altaica?
Altaic Smelowskia
What is the natural habitat of Smelowskia altaica?
Altaic Mountains of Russia and Mongolia
Species in the Smelowskia genus
Smelowskia ovalis,
Smelowskia micrantha,
Smelowskia flavissima,
Smelowskia mongolica,
Smelowskia bartholomewii,
Smelowskia czukotica,
Smelowskia furcata,
Smelowskia heishuiensis,
Smelowskia jacutica,
Smelowskia sophiifolia,
Smelowskia alba,
Smelowskia borealis,
Smelowskia calycina,
Smelowskia pyriformis,
Smelowskia porsildii,
Smelowskia bifurcata,
Smelowskia parryoides,
Smelowskia altaica,
Smelowskia inopinata,
Smelowskia pectinata,
Smelowskia annua,
Smelowskia tibetica,
Smelowskia americana,
Smelowskia sisymbrioides,
Smelowskia johnsonii,
Smelowskia media,
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,