Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 16: 61 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767995
Common Names
- Adenocline pauciflora
- Few-flowered Adenocline
- Few-flowered Adenocline
Description
Adenocline pauciflora (also called Few-flowered Adenocline, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and in spring, bears nodding, bell-shaped, yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry grassland, scrub, and open woodland, at elevations up to 1,500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Adenocline pauciflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Adenocline pauciflora var. bupleuroides (Meisn.) Müll.Arg.
Adenocline pauciflora var. ovalifolia (Turcz.) Müll.Arg.
Adenocline pauciflora var. pauciflora
Adenocline pauciflora var. rotundifolia Müll.Arg.
Adenocline pauciflora var. sessilifolia (Turcz.) Müll.Arg.
Adenocline pauciflora var. stricta (Prain) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Adenocline pauciflora var. tenella (Meisn.) Müll.Arg.
Adenocline pauciflora var. transiens Müll.Arg.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adenocline pauciflora is a small, white, four-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adenocline pauciflora is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Adenocline pauciflora
Adenocline pauciflora can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.
Adenocline pauciflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adenocline pauciflora?
Adenocline pauciflora
What is the common name of Adenocline pauciflora?
Few-flowered adenocline
Where is Adenocline pauciflora native to?
Eastern Asia
Species in the Adenocline genus
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,