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
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.
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 Gymnospermium genus
Gymnospermium albertii,
Gymnospermium altaicum,
Gymnospermium darwasicum,
Gymnospermium kiangnanensis,
Gymnospermium microrrhynchum,
Gymnospermium odessanum,
Gymnospermium scipetarum,
Gymnospermium silvaticum,
Gymnospermium smirnovii,
Gymnospermium sylvaticum,
Gymnospermium vitellinum,
Gymnospermium peloponnesiacum,
Gymnospermium kiangnanense,
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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,