Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
rossica
ID:
1216496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steven

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 24(I): 572 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215834

Common Names

  • Nonea rossica
  • Russian Nonea
  • Russian Stickseed

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Description

Nonea rossica (also called Russian Nonea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in rocky habitats, such as mountain slopes and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Nonea rossica is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nonea rossica 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nonea rossica can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Nonea rossica

Nonea rossica can be found in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of Siberia.

Nonea rossica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nonea rossica?

Nonea rossica

What is the family of Nonea rossica?

Boraginaceae

What is the common name of Nonea rossica?

Russian Nonea

Species in the Nonea 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,

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