Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
afghanica
ID:
1037060

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hadač & Chrtek

Source:
tro

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Carol., Biol. 1971(4): 251 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036398

Common Names

  • Isatis afghanica
  • Afghanica Isatis
  • Isatis

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Description

Isatis afghanica (also called 'Afghan Isatis', among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Central Asia. It is a low-growing, herbaceous plant with small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in rocky slopes and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Isatis afghanica is an ornamental plant used in gardens and rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and has a long flowering period. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isatis afghanica has yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isatis afghanica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Isatis afghanica

Isatis afghanica can be found in Afghanistan.

Species in the Isatis genus

Isatis arenaria, Isatis arnoldiana, Isatis costata, Isatis djurjaedae, Isatis grammotis, Isatis laevigata, Isatis littoralis, Isatis lusitanica, Isatis microcarpa, Isatis oblongata, Isatis platyloba, Isatis praecox, Isatis raphanifolia, Isatis sabulosa, Isatis spectabilis, Isatis takhtajanii, Isatis tinctoria, Isatis tomentella, Isatis trachycarpa, Isatis apennina, Isatis afghanica, Isatis agnewii, Isatis amani, Isatis aucheri, Isatis biscutellifolia, Isatis bitlisica, Isatis boissieriana, Isatis callifera, Isatis campylocarpa, Isatis candolleana, Isatis cappadocica, Isatis cochlearis, Isatis constricta, Isatis davisiana, Isatis demiriziana, Isatis erzurumica, Isatis floribunda, Isatis frigida, Isatis glauca, Isatis harsukhii, Isatis huber-morathii, Isatis lockmanniana, Isatis mardinensis, Isatis pachycarpa, Isatis pinnatiloba, Isatis rugulosa, Isatis sivasica, Isatis spatella, Isatis turcomanica, Isatis undulata,

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 tro-100357607: Based on the initial data import
Jindřich Chrtek (1930-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chrtek' in the authors string.
Emil Hadač (1914-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hadač' in the authors string.