Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
ciliaris
ID:
1216913

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.M.Johnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 73: 62 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216251

Common Names

  • Microula Ciliaris
  • Ciliaris Microula
  • Eyelash Microula

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Uses & Benefits

Microula ciliaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microula ciliaris has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microula ciliaris is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Microula ciliaris

Microula ciliaris can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in the mountains of western China.

Microula ciliaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Microula ciliaris?

Microula ciliaris

What is the common name of Microula ciliaris?

Ciliate Stickseed

Where is Microula ciliaris found?

It is found in western China.

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,

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