Status:
valid
Authors:
(Popov) Riedl
Source:
cmp
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 75: 217 (1971 publ. 1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549530
Common Names
- Ugamensis Arnebia
- Ugamensis Dyer's Rocket
- Ugamensis Dyer's Root
Synonyms
- Macrotomia ugamensis Popov [unknown]
Description
Arnebia ugamensis (also called Ugan 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 ugamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of dyes for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Arnebia ugamensis 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arnebia ugamensis is a perennial herb native to Central Asia. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Arnebia ugamensis
Arnebia ugamensis is found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal.
Arnebia ugamensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arnebia ugamensis?
Arnebia ugamensis
What is the common name of Arnebia ugamensis?
Ugam arnebia
What is the natural habitat of Arnebia ugamensis?
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,