Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
intricata
ID:
1292627

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Franch.) Bondarenko

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Opred. Rast. Sred. Azii 2: 291 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291965



Common Names

  • Bolbosaponaria Intricata
  • Intricata
  • Bolbosaponaria


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Description

Bolbosaponaria intricata (also called Intricate Bolbosaponaria, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a thin stem and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bolbosaponaria intricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bolbosaponaria intricata is white and star-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, hairy stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bolbosaponaria intricata is a perennial plant that is native to the Caucasus Mountains. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Bolbosaponaria intricata

Bolbosaponaria intricata can be found in the mountains of western China.

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-6302293: Based on the initial data import
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
O.N. Bondarenko (b.1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bondarenko' in the authors string.