Oxytropis qilianshanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.W.Chang & C.L.Zhang
Source:
ildis
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Boreal.-Occid. Sin. 13(3): 246 (1993), with two types cited.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000199071
Common Names
- Qilian Oxytropis
- Qilianshanica Oxytropis
- Oxytropis Qilianshanica
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Oxytropis qilianshanica (also called Qilian Locoweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It has a long, slender stem and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Oxytropis qilianshanica is used as a fodder crop for livestock, and also as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxytropis qilianshanica has small, purple flowers with a bell-like shape. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Oxytropis qilianshanica is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Oxytropis qilianshanica
Oxytropis qilianshanica is native to dry grasslands and steppes in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Oxytropis qilianshanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oxytropis qilianshanica?
Oxytropis qilianshanica
What are the common names of Oxytropis qilianshanica?
Qilian locoweed
Where does Oxytropis qilianshanica grow?
It grows in the Qilian Mountains, China
Species in the Oxytropis genus
Oxytropis sordida, Oxytropis arctica, Oxytropis besseyi, Oxytropis kokrinensis, Oxytropis lagopus, Oxytropis lambertii, Oxytropis oreophila, Oxytropis parryi, Oxytropis podocarpa, Oxytropis sericea, Oxytropis splendens, Oxytropis viscida, Oxytropis mollis, Oxytropis borealis, Oxytropis maydelliana, Oxytropis nigrescens, Oxytropis bellii, Oxytropis amethystea, Oxytropis urumovii, Oxytropis sulphurea, Oxytropis strobilacea, Oxytropis varlakovii, Oxytropis myriophylla, Oxytropis glabra, Oxytropis jordalii, Oxytropis bicolor, Oxytropis ochrocephala, Oxytropis pseudoglandulosa, Oxytropis turczaninovii, Oxytropis neglecta, Oxytropis lanata, Oxytropis muricata, Oxytropis oxyphylla, Oxytropis sylvatica, Oxytropis admiranda, Oxytropis aellenii, Oxytropis afghanica, Oxytropis asterocarpa, Oxytropis astragaloides, Oxytropis aucheri, Oxytropis baburi, Oxytropis bicornis, Oxytropis binaludensis, Oxytropis boguschii, Oxytropis cabulica, Oxytropis chiliophylla, Oxytropis chionophylla, Oxytropis chitralensis, Oxytropis chrysocarpa, Oxytropis cinerea,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Chen Wan Chang (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.W.Chang' in the authors string.
Chun Lin Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.L.Zhang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:974799-1: Based on the initial data import