Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lehm.) A.DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 94 1846
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549486
Common Names
- Hispidissima Arnebia
- Hispidissima Arnebia
- Rough Arnebia
Synonyms
- Lithospermum villosum G.Don ex A.DC. [unknown]
- Lithospermum villosum Wall. & G.Don [unknown]
- Rhytispermum villosum Link [unknown]
- Toxostigma luteum A.Rich. [unknown]
- Strobila hispidissima G.Don [unknown]
- Anchusa asperrima Delile [unknown]
- Anchusa hispidissima Sieber ex DC. [unknown]
- Arnebia asperrima (Delile) Hutch. & Dalziel [unknown]
- Arnebia lutea (A.Rich.) Armari [unknown]
- Arnebiola migiurtina Chiov. [unknown]
- Dioclea hispidissima Spreng. [unknown]
- Echiochilon hispidissimum Tausch [unknown]
- Echioides asperrimum (Delile) Rothm. [unknown]
- Lithospermum hispidissimum Lehm. [unknown]
- Lithospermum vestitum Wall. [unknown]
- Echioides asperrima (Delile) Rothm. [unknown]
Description
Arnebia hispidissima (also called Bristly 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 hispidissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Arnebia hispidissima 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 hispidissima is a perennial plant native to Central Asia. It is a low-growing plant with small, star-shaped flowers that bloom in shades of pink, purple, and white. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or early summer. The plant can also be propagated by seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to flower.
Where to Find Arnebia hispidissima
Arnebia hispidissima can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan.
Arnebia hispidissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arnebia hispidissima?
Arnebia hispidissima
What is the common name of Arnebia hispidissima?
Hairy Arnebia
What is the natural habitat of Arnebia hispidissima?
It is found in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to Nepal, at altitudes of 3000-5000 m
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,