Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
caerulea
ID:
1216467

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) Lehm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Neue Schriften Naturf. Ges. Halle 3(2): 6 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215805

Common Names

  • Moltkia caerulea
  • Blue Moltkia
  • Blue Stickseed

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Description

Moltkia caerulea (also called Blue Moltkia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small blue flowers. It is found in rocky habitats, such as mountain slopes and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Moltkia caerulea is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Moltkia caerulea is a small, white or pinkish-white, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with two opposite, oblong, entire leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Moltkia caerulea can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Moltkia caerulea

Moltkia caerulea is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Moltkia caerulea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Moltkia caerulea?

Moltkia caerulea

What is the family of Moltkia caerulea?

Boraginaceae

What is the common name of Moltkia caerulea?

Moltkia

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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:118802-1: Based on the initial data import