Herniaria cachemiriana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cachemiriana
ID:
1264819
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Gay
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bot. Recueil Mens. 2: 370 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001264157
Common Names
- Herniaria Cachemiriana
- Cachemiriana Herniaria
- Cashmere Herniaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Herniaria cachemiriana (also called Kashmir Herniaria, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It has small, bright green, needle-like leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in open grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Herniaria cachemiriana has been used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Herniaria cachemiriana has white, bell-shaped flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and the first true leaves are opposite and simple.
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Herniaria cachemiriana is a herbaceous perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Herniaria cachemiriana
Herniaria cachemiriana is native to the Himalayas and can be found growing in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, swamps, and along riverbanks.
Species in the Herniaria genus
Herniaria algarvica, Herniaria alpina, Herniaria baetica, Herniaria boissieri, Herniaria bornmuelleri, Herniaria caucasica, Herniaria ciliolata, Herniaria cyrenaica, Herniaria degenii, Herniaria fontanesii, Herniaria fruticosa, Herniaria glabra, Herniaria hemistemon, Herniaria hirsuta, Herniaria incana, Herniaria latifolia, Herniaria lusitanica, Herniaria maritima, Herniaria nigrimontium, Herniaria olympica, Herniaria parnassica, Herniaria permixta, Herniaria polygama, Herniaria regnieri, Herniaria riphaea, Herniaria scabrida, Herniaria austroamericana, Herniaria cachemiriana, Herniaria dichotoma, Herniaria capensis, Herniaria grimmii, Herniaria schlechteri, Herniaria setigera,
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-50211413: Based on the initial data import
Jaques Étienne Gay (1786-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Gay' in the authors string.