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
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.
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 Strigosella genus
Strigosella africana,
Strigosella brevipes,
Strigosella hispida,
Strigosella longipetala,
Strigosella scorpioides,
Strigosella toppinii,
Strigosella cabulica,
Strigosella myrzakulovii,
Strigosella behboudiana,
Strigosella circinata,
Strigosella grandiflora,
Strigosella hyrcanica,
Strigosella intermedia,
Strigosella latifolia,
Strigosella leptopoda,
Strigosella malacotricha,
Strigosella spryginioides,
Strigosella stenopetala,
Strigosella strigosa,
Strigosella tadzhikistanica,
Strigosella tenuissima,
Strigosella trichocarpa,
Strigosella turkestanica,
Strigosella vvedenskyi,
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,