Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Hilger & Podlech
Source:
ksu
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 148: 305 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368270
Common Names
- Salsum Microparacaryum
- Salsum Paracaryum
- Salsum
Synonyms
- Paracaryum carinatum Riedl [unknown]
- Paracaryum salsum Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Microparacaryum salsum (also called Salty microparacaryum, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to East Asia. It grows in moist soils, in areas with full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Microparacaryum salsum is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and flowers and is drought tolerant. It can also be used as a hedge or screen.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Microparacaryum salsum for. mattiastroides Hilger & Podlech
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Microparacaryum salsum has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, round, and brown. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microparacaryum salsum is a perennial plant that is native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in late summer or early fall in a cold frame. Division can be done in early spring or fall.
Where to Find Microparacaryum salsum
Microparacaryum salsum is native to Europe and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams.
Microparacaryum salsum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microparacaryum salsum?
Microparacaryum salsum
What type of plant is Microparacaryum salsum?
Herbaceous perennial
What is the common name of Microparacaryum salsum?
Salt-tolerant microparacaryum
Species in the Microparacaryum genus
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,