Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lodd.) H.E.Moore
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Baileya 4: 28 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553483
Common Names
- Fuscata Siderasis
- Fuscata's Siderasis
- Fuscata Siderasis
Synonyms
- Pyrrheima fuscatum (Lodd.) Backer [unknown]
- Pyrrheima loddigesii Hassk. [unknown]
- Pyrrheima minus Hassk. [unknown]
- Siderasis acaules Raf. [unknown]
- Tradescantia fuscata G.Lodd. [unknown]
- Tradescantia hirsutissima Pohl ex Seub. [unknown]
- Pyrrheima loddigesii minus (Hassk.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
Description
Siderasis fuscata (also called the Brown-flowered Siderasis, among many other common names) is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and is native to the western United States. It is found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush steppe and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Siderasis fuscata has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments, including fatigue, digestive issues, and respiratory problems. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Siderasis fuscata has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves, and the leaves are lanceolate in shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Siderasis fuscata is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation from seed is best done in the spring, while cuttings can be taken in the summer. The cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant and planted in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Siderasis fuscata
Siderasis fuscata can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Siderasis fuscata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Siderasis fuscata?
Siderasis fuscata
What is the common name of Siderasis fuscata?
No common name
Where is Siderasis fuscata found?
Turkey
Species in the Siderasis genus
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,