Status:
valid
Authors:
Bondarenko & Botsch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57: 1043 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218067
Common Names
- Slender-pedicled Strigosella
- Strigosella leptopoda
- Strigosella
Description
Strigosella leptopoda (also called Slender-stalked Strigosella, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and small, round fruits. It is native to East Asia and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Strigosella leptopoda 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
Strigosella leptopoda has white flowers with four petals and a long pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Strigosella leptopoda 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 Strigosella leptopoda
Strigosella leptopoda can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and in the mountains of Turkey.
Strigosella leptopoda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Strigosella leptopoda?
Strigosella leptopoda
What is the family of Strigosella leptopoda?
Brassicaceae
Where is Strigosella leptopoda native to?
Brazil
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,