Status:
valid
Authors:
(Beauverd) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 299: 1002 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335889
Common Names
- Elwendia Afghanica
- Afghanica Elwendia
- Elwendia Afghanica
Description
Elwendia afghanica (also called Afghan elwendia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers. It is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Elwendia afghanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Elwendia afghanica has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Elwendia afghanica is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that typically grows to 4-6” tall and as wide. It is noted for its attractive foliage of ovate to diamond-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves (to 4” long) with silver-gray markings. Tiny, pink, star-shaped flowers bloom in summer. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Elwendia afghanica
Elwendia afghanica is native to Afghanistan and can be found in the wild in the northern and eastern regions of the country.
Elwendia afghanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Elwendia afghanica?
Elwendia afghanica
What is the common name of Elwendia afghanica?
Afghan Elwendia
What type of plant is Elwendia afghanica?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Elwendia genus
Elwendia caroides,
Elwendia afghanica,
Elwendia alata,
Elwendia angreni,
Elwendia badachschanica,
Elwendia cabulica,
Elwendia capusii,
Elwendia chaerophylloides,
Elwendia cylindrica,
Elwendia fedtschenkoana,
Elwendia hissarica,
Elwendia intermedia,
Elwendia kopetdagensis,
Elwendia kuhitangi,
Elwendia latiloba,
Elwendia lindbergii,
Elwendia longipes,
Elwendia persica,
Elwendia salsa,
Elwendia sary-cheleki,
Elwendia seravschanica,
Elwendia setacea,
Elwendia stewartiana,
Elwendia vaginata,
Elwendia wolffii,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,