Status:
valid
Authors:
R.B.Kelley & M.G.Simpson
Source:
ipni
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 295(3): 231 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347919
Common Names
- Cryptantha Juniperensis
- Juniper Cryptantha
- Juniper Catseye
Description
Cryptantha juniperensis (also called 'Juniperensis', among many other common names) is a small herb with ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to the United States, and is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptantha juniperensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptantha juniperensis has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptantha juniperensis is a cool season grass that is best grown in full sun. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed.
Where to Find Cryptantha juniperensis
Cryptantha juniperensis is native to the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Utah.
Cryptantha juniperensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptantha juniperensis?
Cryptantha juniperensis
What is the family of Cryptantha juniperensis?
Boraginaceae
Where is Cryptantha juniperensis found?
United States
Species in the Cryptantha genus
Cryptantha abata,
Cryptantha affinis,
Cryptantha albida,
Cryptantha alfalfalis,
Cryptantha alyssoides,
Cryptantha ambigua,
Cryptantha aprica,
Cryptantha argentea,
Cryptantha barbigera,
Cryptantha bridgesii,
Cryptantha buchtienii,
Cryptantha calycina,
Cryptantha calycotricha,
Cryptantha capituliflora,
Cryptantha carrizalensis,
Cryptantha cedrosensis,
Cryptantha chaetocalyx,
Cryptantha cinerea,
Cryptantha clandestina,
Cryptantha clemensae,
Cryptantha clevelandii,
Cryptantha clokeyi,
Cryptantha congesta,
Cryptantha crassisepala,
Cryptantha crinita,
Cryptantha cycloptera,
Cryptantha cynoglossoides,
Cryptantha decipiens,
Cryptantha dichita,
Cryptantha diffusa,
Cryptantha dimorpha,
Cryptantha diplotricha,
Cryptantha dissita,
Cryptantha dolichophylla,
Cryptantha dumetorum,
Cryptantha echinella,
Cryptantha excavata,
Cryptantha exigua,
Cryptantha fendleri,
Cryptantha filaginea,
Cryptantha filiformifolia,
Cryptantha filiformis,
Cryptantha flaccida,
Cryptantha foliosa,
Cryptantha ganderi,
Cryptantha glareosa,
Cryptantha globulifera,
Cryptantha glomeriflora,
Cryptantha glomerulifera,
Cryptantha gnaphalioides,
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,
References
Ronald B. Kelley: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.B.Kelley' in the authors string.