Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
hissaricus
ID:
411595

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lipsky

Source:
ksu

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 23: 202 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410927

Common Names

  • Trachelanthus Hissaricus
  • Hissar Trachelanthus
  • Hissar's Trachelanthus

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Synonyms

  • Lindelofia hissarica Brand [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum hissaricum (Lipsky) Greuter & Stier [unknown]

Description

Trachelanthus hissaricus (also called Hissar's Trachelanthus, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant native to India and Pakistan. It grows in dry, rocky soils in grasslands and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Trachelanthus hissaricus is an ornamental plant, used for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Trachelanthus hissaricus are small and white. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trachelanthus hissaricus is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Trachelanthus hissaricus

Trachelanthus hissaricus can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Trachelanthus hissaricus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trachelanthus hissaricus?

Trachelanthus hissaricus

What is the common name of Trachelanthus hissaricus?

Hissaricus

What is the natural habitat of Trachelanthus hissaricus?

Tropical rainforests of South America

Species in the Trachelanthus 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,