Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
maximowiczii
ID:
1041177

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Palib.) D.A.German & Al-Shehbaz

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 649 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040515



Common Names

  • Stevenia maximowiczii
  • Maximowiczii Stevenia
  • Maximowiczii Stevenia L.


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Description

Stevenia maximowiczii (also called Maximowicz' Stevenia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Japan, Korea, and Russia. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest margins. It has a creeping habit and its stems are covered with white hairs. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, and its flowers are white or pink.

Uses & Benefits

Stevenia maximowiczii is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It has a long blooming period and is drought tolerant, making it a great choice for a low-maintenance garden. The plant has also been used as a medicinal herb to treat headaches, colds, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Stevenia maximowiczii plant produces small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a thin, papery outer coating. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stevenia maximowiczii is a perennial herb native to Asia. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seeds. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining, humus-rich soil. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. The plants should be grown in bright, indirect light and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Stevenia maximowiczii

Stevenia maximowiczii is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and woodlands.

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-100368269: Based on the initial data import
Ivan Palibin (1872-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Palib.' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Dmitry Aleksandrovich German (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.German' in the authors string.