Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
songarica
ID:
604080

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Nov. 2: 57 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000603412

Common Names

  • Chorispora songarica
  • Songar Chorispora
  • Songar Tarragon

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Synonyms

  • Chorispora pamirica Pachom. [unknown]
  • Chorispora sibirica songorica O.Fedtsch. [unknown]

Description

Chorispora songarica (also called 'Songar Chorispora', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Central Asia, and is found in dry grasslands and steppes. It is an annual herb with a height of up to 30 cm, and its leaves are linear to oblong, with a length of up to 2 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Chorispora songarica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chorispora songarica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chorispora songarica is an annual plant that is easy to grow from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination, which usually takes about two weeks.

Where to Find Chorispora songarica

Chorispora songarica is native to Central Asia.

Chorispora songarica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chorispora songarica?

Chorispora songarica

What is the common name of Chorispora songarica?

Songar Chorispora

Where is Chorispora songarica found?

Central Asia

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2719507: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.