Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
schugnanica
ID:
1218503

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Fedtsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Izv. Imp. Bot. Sada Petra Velikago 15: 985 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217841

Common Names

  • Megacarpaea schugnanica
  • Schugnanica Megacarpaea
  • Schugnanica

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Description

Megacarpaea schugnanica (also called Schugnan Megacarpaea, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and erect stems with yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, steppes, and mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Megacarpaea schugnanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Megacarpaea schugnanica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Megacarpaea schugnanica is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Megacarpaea schugnanica

Megacarpaea schugnanica can be found in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey.

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-4104100: Based on the initial data import
Boris Fedtschenko (1872-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Fedtsch.' in the authors string.