Status:
valid
Authors:
Popov & Zakirov
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 14: 317 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215768
Common Names
- Lappula tianschanica
- Tian Shan Lappula
- Tian Shan Stickseed
Description
Lappula tianschanica (also called Tianschan Lappula, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Lappula tianschanica is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a diuretic and for treating rheumatism and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lappula tianschanica var. tianschanica
Lappula tianschanica var. altaica Ching J.Wang
Lappula tianschanica var. gracilis Ching J.Wang
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lappula tianschanica is a small, white or pinkish-white, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with two opposite, oblong, entire leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lappula tianschanica is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It grows best in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lappula tianschanica
Lappula tianschanica is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
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,