Status:
valid
Authors:
Pall. ex Schltdl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1820
Citation Micro:
Horae Phys. Berol. : 109 (1820)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139156
Common Names
- Cymbaria borysthenica
- Borysthenic Cymbaria
- Borysthenic Cym-baria
Uses & Benefits
Cymbaria borysthenica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It can also be used to attract birds and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cymbaria borysthenica is a small white or pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two or three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cymbaria borysthenica is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation from cuttings is the most successful method. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted. Once rooted, the plants can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Cymbaria borysthenica
Cymbaria borysthenica can be found in South America.
Species in the Cymbaria genus
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:801836-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].