Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
shanhsiensis
ID:
1216953

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kitag.

Source:
tro

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 20: 48 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216291

Common Names

  • Lappula Shanhsiensis
  • Shanhsiensis Lappula
  • Shanhsien Lappula

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Description

Lappula shanhsiensis (also called Shanhsien stickseed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 10 cm tall. It has yellow flowers and is native to the Himalayas. It grows in dry, rocky areas, often in meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Lappula shanhsiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lappula shanhsiensis has small, white flowers with four petals and a long, narrow seed capsule. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lappula shanhsiensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Lappula shanhsiensis

Lappula shanhsiensis can be found in the deserts of Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan.

Species in the Lappula genus

Lappula stricta, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula tenuis, Lappula sinaica, Lappula spinocarpos, Lappula squarrosa, Lappula zapateri, Lappula tuvinica, Lappula ulacholica, Lappula marginata, Lappula semnanensis, Lappula deflexa, Lappula diploloma, Lappula drobovii, Lappula lipschitzii, Lappula coronifera, Lappula laevimarginata, Lappula ketmenica, Lappula korshinskyi, Lappula lenensis, Lappula leonardii, Lappula kulikalonica, Lappula dzharkentica, Lappula echinophora, Lappula parvula, Lappula paulsenii, Lappula mogoltavica, Lappula nuratavica, Lappula nevskii, Lappula rigida, Lappula rupestris, Lappula rupicola, Lappula saissanica, Lappula pavlovii, Lappula sarawschanica, Lappula semialata, Lappula saphronovae, Lappula popovii, Lappula rechingeri, Lappula anisacantha, Lappula fruticulosa, Lappula glabrata, Lappula alaica, Lappula aktaviensis, Lappula brachycentroides, Lappula heteracantha, Lappula barbata, Lappula badachschanica, Lappula cenchroides,

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,

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