Status:
valid
Authors:
Naqshi
Source:
cmp
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 5: 714 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000542400
Common Names
- Arabis kashmiriaca
- Kashmir Rockcress
- Kashmir Wall-rocket
Description
Arabis kashmiriaca (also called Kashmir Rock-cress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in rocky areas, such as cliffs and mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Arabis kashmiriaca is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arabis kashmiriaca has small, white flowers, with four stamens and four styles. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arabis kashmiriaca is a small, evergreen perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, although this is not as reliable.
Where to Find Arabis kashmiriaca
Arabis kashmiriaca can be found in the western United States, from California to Idaho and Montana.
Arabis kashmiriaca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arabis kashmiriaca?
Arabis kashmiriaca
What is the common name of Arabis kashmiriaca?
Kashmiri Arabis
What is the natural habitat of Arabis kashmiriaca?
Arabis kashmiriaca is native to the Himalayan region of India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Species in the Arabis genus
Arabis watsonii,
Arabis elgonensis,
Arabis abietina,
Arabis aculeolata,
Arabis alanyensis,
Arabis allionii,
Arabis alpina,
Arabis alticola,
Arabis amplexicaulis,
Arabis androsacea,
Arabis aubrietioides,
Arabis aucheri,
Arabis axilliflora,
Arabis beirana,
Arabis bijuga,
Arabis blepharophylla,
Arabis brachycarpa,
Arabis bryoides,
Arabis caerulea,
Arabis carduchorum,
Arabis caucasica,
Arabis ciliata,
Arabis ciliata,
Arabis collina,
Arabis conringioides,
Arabis cretica,
Arabis crucisetosa,
Arabis cypria,
Arabis davisii,
Arabis deflexa,
Arabis doberaranica,
Arabis doumetii,
Arabis drabiformis,
Arabis engleriana,
Arabis erikii,
Arabis erubescens,
Arabis eschscholtziana,
Arabis farinacea,
Arabis flagellosa,
Arabis flaviflora,
Arabis foliosa,
Arabis furcata,
Arabis gegamica,
Arabis georgiana,
Arabis hirsuta,
Arabis huetii,
Arabis ionocalyx,
Arabis josiae,
Arabis juresii,
Arabis kashmiriaca,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,