Status:
valid
Authors:
(Tzvelev) Czerep.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Sosud. Rast. SSSR : 112 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549458
Common Names
- Cana Arnebia
- Cana Arnebia
- Grey Arnebia
Synonyms
- Macrotomia cana Tzvelev [unknown]
Description
Arnebia cana (also called Grey Arnebia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small, yellow-brown flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats such as hillsides and mountainsides.
Uses & Benefits
Arnebia cana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arnebia cana has small, yellow flowers with a red lip. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and round.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arnebia cana can be propagated by division or seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in early spring or late fall. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seeds should germinate in 2-4 weeks.
Where to Find Arnebia cana
Arnebia cana can be found in the temperate regions of Afghanistan.
Arnebia cana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arnebia cana?
Arnebia cana
What is the common name of Arnebia cana?
Hairy arnebia
What is the natural habitat of Arnebia cana?
Dry slopes, grasslands, and open areas
Species in the Arnebia genus
Arnebia afghanica,
Arnebia benthamii,
Arnebia cana,
Arnebia coerulea,
Arnebia decumbens,
Arnebia densiflora,
Arnebia euchroma,
Arnebia fimbriata,
Arnebia fimbriopetala,
Arnebia guttata,
Arnebia hispidissima,
Arnebia inconspicua,
Arnebia johnstonii,
Arnebia latibracteata,
Arnebia leptosiphonoides,
Arnebia lindbergiana,
Arnebia linearifolia,
Arnebia minima,
Arnebia nepalensis,
Arnebia obovata,
Arnebia paucisetosa,
Arnebia purpurascens,
Arnebia purpurea,
Arnebia rechingeri,
Arnebia sewerzowii,
Arnebia simulatrix,
Arnebia speciosa,
Arnebia stenocalyx,
Arnebia szechenyi,
Arnebia tinctoria,
Arnebia transcaspica,
Arnebia tschimganica,
Arnebia tubata,
Arnebia ugamensis,
Arnebia violascens,
Arnebia waziristanica,
Arnebia pulchra,
Arnebia hispidissima,
Arnebia latebracteata,
Arnebia sewerzowi,
Arnebia szechenyii,
Arnebia nandadeviensis,
Arnebia bhattacharyyae,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,