Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 17: 374 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138620
Common Names
- Bakurianica Eyebright
- Euphrasia Bakurianica
- Bakurianica Euphrasia
Description
Euphrasia bakurianica (also called Bakurian Eyebright, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 15 cm in height. It has small yellow flowers and is native to the Caucasus. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and alpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Euphrasia bakurianica has been used in traditional medicine to treat eye diseases, headaches, and respiratory ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Euphrasia bakurianica is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Euphrasia bakurianica is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-8.
Where to Find Euphrasia bakurianica
Euphrasia bakurianica is native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is found in moist meadows, along streams, and in other wet habitats.
Species in the Euphrasia genus
Euphrasia atroviolacea,
Euphrasia azorica,
Euphrasia calvescens,
Euphrasia corcontica,
Euphrasia favrati,
Euphrasia freynii,
Euphrasia grandiflora,
Euphrasia gremlii,
Euphrasia jaeggii,
Euphrasia krylovii,
Euphrasia lerschii,
Euphrasia murbeckii,
Euphrasia nana,
Euphrasia occidentalis,
Euphrasia officinalis,
Euphrasia onegensis,
Euphrasia slovaca,
Euphrasia tatarica,
Euphrasia tatrae,
Euphrasia trifida,
Euphrasia vestinensis,
Euphrasia omeri,
Euphrasia alii,
Euphrasia alba,
Euphrasia amphisysepala,
Euphrasia arguta,
Euphrasia aristulata,
Euphrasia atropurpurea,
Euphrasia australis,
Euphrasia bella,
Euphrasia bhutanica,
Euphrasia borneensis,
Euphrasia bowdeniae,
Euphrasia calida,
Euphrasia cambrica,
Euphrasia campbellae,
Euphrasia caudata,
Euphrasia celebica,
Euphrasia ceramensis,
Euphrasia cheesemanii,
Euphrasia chumbica,
Euphrasia ciliolata,
Euphrasia cisalpina,
Euphrasia cockayniana,
Euphrasia collina,
Euphrasia coreana,
Euphrasia coreanalpina,
Euphrasia crassiuscula,
Euphrasia culminicola,
Euphrasia cuneata,
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:802385-1: 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].