Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Khat.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Fl. Iran 39: 406 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368248
Common Names
- Bunge's Microparacaryum
- Bunge's Paracaryum
- Bunge's
Synonyms
- Lappula bungei Gürke [unknown]
- Paracaryum bornmuelleri Brand [unknown]
- Cynoglossospermum bungei Kuntze [unknown]
- Echinospermum bungei Boiss. [unknown]
- Mattiastrum bungei (Boiss.) Rech.f. & Riedl [unknown]
- Paracaryum bungei Brand [unknown]
Description
Microparacaryum bungei (also called Bunge's microparacaryum, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to East Asia. It grows in moist soils, in areas with full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Microparacaryum bungei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Microparacaryum bungei has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, round, and brown. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microparacaryum bungei is a perennial plant that is native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in late summer or early fall in a cold frame. Division can be done in early spring or fall.
Where to Find Microparacaryum bungei
Microparacaryum bungei is native to Europe and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams.
Microparacaryum bungei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microparacaryum bungei?
Microparacaryum bungei
What type of plant is Microparacaryum bungei?
Herbaceous perennial
What is the common name of Microparacaryum bungei?
Bunge's microparacaryum
Species in the Microparacaryum genus
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,