Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
membranaceum
ID:
581127

Status:
valid

Authors:
Litv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Muz. Imp. Akad. Nauk 11: 53 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000580459



Common Names

  • Membranaceum Calligonum
  • Membranaceum Buckwheat
  • Membranaceum Calligonum


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Synonyms

  • Calligonum flavidum membranaceum I.G.Borshch. [unknown]
  • Calligonum litwinowii Mattei [unknown]

Description

Calligonum membranaceum (also called 'Membranous Calligonum', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central Asia. It has small, green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry, arid regions, often in rocky or sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Calligonum membranaceum is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calligonum membranaceum has small yellow flowers, each with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calligonum membranaceum is a shrub that grows in dry, sandy soils. It is propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Layering can be done in spring or summer by burying a branch in the soil and allowing it to take root. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Calligonum membranaceum

Calligonum membranaceum is native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It can be found in dry, rocky soils and open grasslands.

Calligonum membranaceum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calligonum membranaceum?

Calligonum membranaceum

What is the common name of Calligonum membranaceum?

Membranous Calligonum

What is the natural habitat of Calligonum membranaceum?

Deserts and dry steppes

Species in the Calligonum genus

Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum, Calligonum aralense, Calligonum arborescens, Calligonum azel, Calligonum babakianum, Calligonum bakuense, Calligonum barsukiense, Calligonum batiola, Calligonum borsczowii, Calligonum bubyri, Calligonum bucocladum, Calligonum bungei, Calligonum bykovii, Calligonum calcareum, Calligonum calvescens, Calligonum cancellatum, Calligonum caput-medusae, Calligonum cartilagineum, Calligonum chinense, Calligonum colubrinum, Calligonum commune, Calligonum comosum, Calligonum compactum, Calligonum conuivena, Calligonum cordatum, Calligonum cordiforme, Calligonum cordipterum, Calligonum coriaceum, Calligonum crinitum, Calligonum crispatum, Calligonum cristatum, Calligonum densiforme, Calligonum densum, Calligonum denticulatum, Calligonum dissectum, Calligonum diversiforme, Calligonum drobovii, Calligonum dubianskyi, Calligonum durum, Calligonum ebinuricum, Calligonum elatum,

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

References