Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
commutata
ID:
1292791

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Guss.) Ikonn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 13: 119 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001292129



Common Names

  • Oberna Commutata
  • Commutata
  • Oberna


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Description

Oberna commutata (also called Commutate Oberna, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant with white or pink flowers. It is native to East Asia and grows in grasslands and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Oberna commutata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oberna commutata has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oberna commutata is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°C.

Where to Find Oberna commutata

Oberna commutata can be found in the Caucasus region.

Oberna commutata FAQ

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Commutate Oberna

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Caryophyllaceae

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-6302870: Based on the initial data import
Giovanni Gussone (1787-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guss.' in the authors string.
Sergei Sergeevich Ikonnikov (1931-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ikonn.' in the authors string.