Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Don
Source:
cmp
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 4: 309 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410931
Common Names
- Trachystemon Orientalis
- Oriental Trachystemon
- Eastern Trachystemon
Synonyms
- Nordmannia cordifolia Ledeb. ex Nordm. [unknown]
- Psilostemon orientalis DC. [unknown]
- Daphnopsis cordifolia C.H.Wright & Dewar [unknown]
- Borago constantinopolitana Hill [unknown]
- Borago cordifolia Moench [unknown]
- Borago inflata Salisb. [unknown]
- Borago orientalis L. [unknown]
- Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G.Don [deprecated]
Description
Trachystemon orientalis (also called Oriental Borage, 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
Trachystemon orientalis 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 Trachystemon orientalis are small and white. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trachystemon orientalis 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 Trachystemon orientalis
Trachystemon orientalis can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Trachystemon orientalis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trachystemon orientalis?
Trachystemon orientalis
What is the common name of Trachystemon orientalis?
Orientalis
What is the natural habitat of Trachystemon orientalis?
Tropical rainforests of South America
Species in the Trachystemon genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
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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,