Status:
valid
Authors:
(Babc.) N.Kilian
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Fl. China 20-21: 254 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043210
Common Names
- Youngia atripappa
- Atripappa Youngia
- Rough-Leaved Youngia
Description
Youngia atripappa (also called Black-Fruited Youngia, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a short stem. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Youngia atripappa is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small yellow flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, round, black seeds. Seedlings: Thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Youngia atripappa is a tropical plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided into sections that have at least two leaves and a few roots. When propagating by stem cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in moist soil. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once rooted, the plants can be transplanted into individual pots.
Where to Find Youngia atripappa
Youngia atripappa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and can be found in moist forests.
Species in the Youngia genus
Youngia heterophylla,
Youngia cristata,
Youngia paleacea,
Youngia rubida,
Youngia yilingii,
Youngia kangdingensis,
Youngia cineripappa,
Youngia japonica,
Youngia sericea,
Youngia racemifera,
Youngia rosthornii,
Youngia hastiformis,
Youngia pratti,
Youngia fuscipappa,
Youngia fusca,
Youngia szechuanica,
Youngia erythrocarpa,
Youngia lanata,
Youngia serawschanica,
Youngia conjunctiva,
Youngia prattii,
Youngia nilgiriensis,
Youngia wilsonii,
Youngia pilifera,
Youngia simulatrix,
Youngia gracilipes,
Youngia bifurcata,
Youngia henryi,
Youngia longipes,
Youngia hondae,
Youngia corniculata,
Youngia mairei,
Youngia terminalis,
Youngia conjunctiva,
Youngia atripappa,
Youngia humifusa,
Youngia zhengyiana,
Youngia purpimea,
Youngia gongshanensis,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,