Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
behboudiana
ID:
1038121

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rech.f. & Esfand.) Botsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57: 1042 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037459



Common Names

  • Strigosella behboudiana
  • Behboud's Strigosella
  • Behboud's Strigosella


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Description

Strigosella behboudiana (also called Behboudian Strigosella, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous species found in South America. It is a slender, erect herb with a yellowish-green color and a smooth texture. It prefers moist, shady habitats, and is found in forests, grasslands, and other areas with high humidity. It is native to Brazil and other parts of South America.

Uses & Benefits

Strigosella behboudiana is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various ailments such as fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Strigosella behboudiana has small, white, four-petalled flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Strigosella behboudiana is a species of plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. It is best grown in partial shade, and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. It can be propagated by seed in spring or summer, or by cuttings in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Strigosella behboudiana

Strigosella behboudiana can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.

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

Karl Heinz Rechinger (1906-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rech.f.' in the authors string.
Victor Botchantsev (1910-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Botsch.' in the authors string.
Esfandiar Esfandiari (1910-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Esfand.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:290201-1: Based on the initial data import