Status:
valid
Authors:
Coss. & Kralik
Source:
cmp
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 4: 398 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549466
Common Names
- Decumbens Arnebia
- Decumbens Arnebia
- Decumbent Arnebia
Synonyms
- Lithospermum micranthum Viv. [unknown]
- Lithospermum tubatum Bertol. [unknown]
- Lithospermum pentagonum Pers. [unknown]
- Lithospermum cornutum Ledeb. [unknown]
- Lithospermum decumbens Vent. [unknown]
- Onosma asperifolia Lehm. [unknown]
- Onosma divaricata Lehm. [unknown]
- Arnebia calycina Steven [unknown]
- Arnebia cornuta Fisch. & C.A.Mey. [unknown]
- Arnebia orientalis Lipsky [unknown]
- Arnebia vivianii Coss. & Durieu [unknown]
- Echioides decumbens (Vent.) Rothm. [unknown]
Description
Arnebia decumbens (also called Trailing Zygophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in dry habitats, usually near the coast. It is a low-growing perennial with grass-like leaves and blue or purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Arnebia decumbens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Arnebia decumbens sub. macrocalyx (Coss. & Kralik) Riedl
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Arnebia decumbens is blue, with a yellow center, and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arnebia decumbens 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 decumbens
Arnebia decumbens is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.
Arnebia decumbens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arnebia decumbens?
Arnebia decumbens
What is the common name of Arnebia decumbens?
Decumbent arnebia
What is the natural habitat of Arnebia decumbens?
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,