Status:
valid
Authors:
Yıld.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Ot Sist. Bot. Dergisi 20(2): 3 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339214
Common Names
- Sumbulii Alkanna
- Sumbulii Alkanet
- Sumbulii Plant
Description
Alkanna sumbulii (also called Sumbul Alkanet, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a stem of up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Turkey, and is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Alkanna sumbulii is used for its ornamental value in landscaping, as well as for soil stabilization and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alkanna sumbulii has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a long, curved stamen. The seed is a flat, brown, oval shape and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alkanna sumbulii is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is easily propagated from cuttings and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and is tolerant of light frost.
Where to Find Alkanna sumbulii
Alkanna sumbulii is found in India.
Alkanna sumbulii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alkanna sumbulii?
Alkanna sumbulii
What is the common name of Alkanna sumbulii?
Sumbul's Alkanna
What is the natural habitat of Alkanna sumbulii?
It is native to the Caucasus in Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
Species in the Alkanna genus
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,
Alkanna noneiformis,
Alkanna oreodoxa,
Alkanna orientalis,
Alkanna pamphylica,
Alkanna pelia,
Alkanna phrygia,
Alkanna pinardi,
Alkanna pindicola,
Alkanna prasinophylla,
Alkanna primuliflora,
Alkanna pseudotinctoria,
Alkanna pulmonaria,
Alkanna punctulata,
Alkanna sandwithii,
Alkanna sartoriana,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,