Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
yina
ID:
832601

Status:
valid

Authors:
Applegate

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Contr. Dudley Herb. 1: 97 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000831936



Common Names

  • Downingia Yina
  • Yina Downingia
  • Yina False Asphodel


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Description

Downingia yina (also called Yina Downingia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family native to western North America. It is an annual herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a single flower head. It grows in moist, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Downingia yina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Downingia yina has small, white to lavender flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Downingia yina is an annual plant that is native to California and grows in moist meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in the spring. The seedlings should be thinned to the desired spacing when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Downingia yina

Downingia yina can be found in the western United States, from California to Washington.

Species in the Campanulaceae family

Adenophora amurica, Adenophora brevidiscifera, Adenophora capillaris, Adenophora changaica, Adenophora coelestis, Adenophora contracta, Adenophora cordifolia, Adenophora divaricata, Adenophora elata, Adenophora fusifolia, Adenophora gmelinii, Adenophora golubinzevaeana, Adenophora grandiflora, Adenophora hatsushimae, Adenophora himalayana, Adenophora hubeiensis, Adenophora izuensis, Adenophora jacutica, Adenophora jasionifolia, Adenophora khasiana, Adenophora lamarkii, Adenophora liliifolia, Adenophora liliifolioides, Adenophora lobophylla, Adenophora longipedicellata, Adenophora maximowicziana, Adenophora micrantha, Adenophora morrisonensis, Adenophora nikoensis, Adenophora ningxianica, Adenophora palustris, Adenophora pereskiifolia, Adenophora petiolata, Adenophora pinifolia, Adenophora polyantha, Adenophora potaninii, Adenophora probatovae, Adenophora remotidens, Adenophora remotiflora, Adenophora rupestris, Adenophora rupincola, Adenophora sinensis, Adenophora stenanthina, Adenophora stenophylla, Adenophora stricta, Adenophora sublata, Adenophora takedai, Adenophora tashiroi, Adenophora taurica, Adenophora trachelioides,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-369158: Based on the initial data import
Elmer Ivan Applegate (1867-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Applegate' in the authors string.