Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
mongolicum
ID:
581132

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 5: 20 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000580464



Common Names

  • Mongolicum Calligonum
  • Mongolicum Buckwheat
  • Mongolicum Calligonum


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Synonyms

  • Calligonum dielsianum K.S.Hao [unknown]
  • Calligonum gobicum Bunge ex Meisn. [unknown]
  • Calligonum potaninii Losinsk. [unknown]

Description

Calligonum mongolicum (also called 'Mongolian 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 mongolicum is used as a medicinal plant, as well as for making rope, baskets, and other crafts.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calligonum mongolicum has yellow flowers 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 mongolicum is a shrub that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Calligonum mongolicum

Calligonum mongolicum is native to Mongolia and China. It can be found in dry, rocky soils and open grasslands.

Calligonum mongolicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calligonum mongolicum?

Calligonum mongolicum

What is the common name of Calligonum mongolicum?

Mongolian Calligonum

What is the natural habitat of Calligonum mongolicum?

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,

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