Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
villosa
ID:
1292629

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Barkoudah) Bondarenko

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Opred. Rast. Sred. Azii 2: 292. 1971

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291967



Common Names

  • Bolbosaponaria Villosa
  • Villosa
  • Bolbosaponaria


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Description

Bolbosaponaria villosa (also called Hairy 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 villosa 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 villosa 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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Where to Find Bolbosaponaria villosa

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

Bolbosaponaria villosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bolbosaponaria villosa?

Bolbosaponaria villosa

What is the common name of Bolbosaponaria villosa?

Hairy starwort

What is the natural habitat of Bolbosaponaria villosa?

Rocky mountain meadows

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-6302295: Based on the initial data import
O.N. Bondarenko (b.1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bondarenko' in the authors string.
Youssef Ibrahim Barkoudah (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barkoudah' in the authors string.