Sterigmostemum ramosissimum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramosissimum
ID:
1218715
Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.E.Schulz) Rech.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 57: 280 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218053
Common Names
- Ramose Sterigmostemum
- Sterigmostemum ramosissimum
- Branching Mustard
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sterigmostemum ramosissimum (also called Sterigmostemum, among many other common names) is a small, annual herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sterigmostemum ramosissimum 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
Sterigmostemum ramosissimum has yellow flowers with four petals and a long pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, pointed leaves.
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Cultivation and propagation of Sterigmostemum ramosissimum 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 Sterigmostemum ramosissimum
Sterigmostemum ramosissimum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in Europe and North America.
Species in the Sterigmostemum genus
Sterigmostemum schmakovii, Sterigmostemum caspicum, Sterigmostemum longistylum, Sterigmostemum acanthocarpum, Sterigmostemum incanum, Sterigmostemum ramosissimum, Sterigmostemum sulphureum, Sterigmostemum caspicum, Sterigmostemum billardierei, Sterigmostemum elichrysifolium, Sterigmostemum anchonioides,
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-4104406: Based on the initial data import
Karl Heinz Rechinger (1906-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rech.f.' in the authors string.
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.