Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
550181

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Erik & Sümbül

Source:
cmp

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 44: 151 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549513

Common Names

  • Purpurea Arnebia
  • Purple Arnebia
  • Purple-flowered Arnebia

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Synonyms

  • Huynhia purpurea (Erik & Sümbül) L.Cecchi & Selvi [unknown]

Description

Arnebia purpurea (also called Purple Arnebia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody rootstock. It is native to the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush Mountains, and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Arnebia purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of dyes for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arnebia purpurea is a deep purple, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arnebia purpurea is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers dry, well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Arnebia purpurea

Arnebia purpurea is found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal.

Arnebia purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arnebia purpurea?

Arnebia purpurea

What is the common name of Arnebia purpurea?

Purple Arnebia

What is the natural habitat of Arnebia purpurea?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2653020: Based on the initial data import
Hüseyin Sümbül (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sümbül' in the authors string.