Spryginia pilosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pilosa
ID:
1218708
Status:
valid
Authors:
Botsch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 1966: 138 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218046
Common Names
- Spryginia Pilosa
- Hairy Spryginia
- Hairy Spryginia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spryginia pilosa (also called Pilose Spryginia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It grows in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Spryginia pilosa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spryginia pilosa has small, white flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are covered with small, white hairs.
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Cultivation and propagation of Spryginia pilosa is best done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned out as they grow. Propagation can also be done by division of the clumps in spring.
Where to Find Spryginia pilosa
Spryginia pilosa can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and in the mountains of Turkey.
Species in the Spryginia genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
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References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4104398: Based on the initial data import
Victor Botchantsev (1910-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Botsch.' in the authors string.