Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
smirnovii
ID:
713490

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trautv.) Takht.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 55: 1193 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712823

Common Names

  • Gymnospermium smirnovii
  • Smirnov's Gymnospermium
  • Gymnospermium

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Description

Gymnospermium smirnovii (also called 'Smirnov's Gymnospermium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Russia and Central Asia. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with silvery-green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnospermium smirnovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gymnospermium smirnovii has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small, dark green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnospermium smirnovii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light.

Where to Find Gymnospermium smirnovii

Gymnospermium smirnovii can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.

Species in the Berberidaceae family

Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2836011: Based on the initial data import
Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter (1809-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trautv.' in the authors string.
Armen Takhtajan (1910-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Takht.' in the authors string.