Smelowskia furcata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
furcata
ID:
1037619
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Al-Shehbaz) Al-Shehbaz & Warwick
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 96 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036957
Common Names
- Smelowskia furcata
- Furcata Smelowskia
- Furcata Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Smelowskia furcata (also called Forked Smelowskia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Smelowskia furcata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Smelowskia furcata 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Smelowskia furcata 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 Smelowskia furcata
Smelowskia furcata can be found in Australia.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100358673: Based on the initial data import
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Suzanne I. Warwick: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warwick' in the authors string.