Kickxia iranica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
iranica
ID:
1555888
Status:
valid
Authors:
Zeraatkar & F.Ghahrem.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Rostaniha 16: 147 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035192
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Kickxia iranica (also called Iranian Kickxia, among many other common names) is an annual herb species native to Iran. It has a prostrate habit and grows to a height of up to 10 cm. It prefers to grow in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Kickxia iranica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kickxia iranica has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kickxia iranica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Kickxia iranica
Kickxia iranica can be found in Iran.
Kickxia iranica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kickxia iranica?
Kickxia iranica
What is the common name of Kickxia iranica?
Iranian kickxia
What is the family of Kickxia iranica?
Scrophulariaceae
Species in the Kickxia genus
Kickxia petiolata, Kickxia papillosa, Kickxia saccata, Kickxia pseudoscoparia, Kickxia pendula, Kickxia hartlii, Kickxia membranacea, Kickxia lanigera, Kickxia sabarum, Kickxia scalarum, Kickxia spiniflora, Kickxia spuria, Kickxia aegyptiaca, Kickxia elatinoides, Kickxia dentata, Kickxia elatine, Kickxia floribunda, Kickxia corallicola, Kickxia confinis, Kickxia caucasica, Kickxia cirrhosa, Kickxia collenetteana, Kickxia commutata, Kickxia gombaultii, Kickxia iranica,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77194454-1: 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].