Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
juniperensis
ID:
1335465

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

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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.

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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

Michael George Simpson (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.G.Simpson' in the authors string.
Ronald B. Kelley: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.B.Kelley' in the authors string.