Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
cupressina
ID:
543718

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 156 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000543050



Common Names

  • Aragoa cupressina
  • Cypress-leaved Aragoa
  • Cypress-leaved Rock-cress


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Description

Aragoa cupressina (also called Cupress aragoa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in dry areas, such as fields and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Aragoa cupressina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aragoa cupressina has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aragoa cupressina is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in most soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps in early spring.

Where to Find Aragoa cupressina

Aragoa cupressina is native to wetland habitats in North America, including parts of Canada and the United States.

Aragoa cupressina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aragoa cupressina?

Aragoa cupressina

What is the common name of Aragoa cupressina?

Cypress Aragoa

What is the habitat of Aragoa cupressina?

Grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301665-2: 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].