Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
tanakana
ID:
543593

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
cmp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 17: 160 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000542925

Common Names

  • Arabis tanakana
  • Tanaka's Rock-cress
  • Tanaka's Arabis

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Description

Arabis tanakana (also called Tanakana rock-cress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It grows in rocky areas, grasslands, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Arabis tanakana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its edible leaves which can be used in salads.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Arabis tanakana has small, white flowers. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings have a single long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arabis tanakana is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from the stem and root it in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Arabis tanakana

Arabis tanakana can be found in dry, rocky areas in the Caucasus Mountains.

Arabis tanakana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arabis tanakana?

Arabis tanakana

What is the family of Arabis tanakana?

Brassicaceae

What is the natural habitat of Arabis tanakana?

Grasslands

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,

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