Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
maracandica
ID:
386753

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zakirov

Source:
ksu

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 10: 9 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386085

Common Names

  • Onosma maracandica
  • Maracand Onosma
  • Maracand Gromwell

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Description

Onosma maracandica (also called Maracand Onosma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can tolerate drought and heat.

Uses & Benefits

Onosma maracandica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make jams and jellies. The plant has antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onosma maracandica has yellow flowers with red stripes. The seed is round and black. The seedling is a small, green plant with small spines.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onosma maracandica is a warm-growing shrub from the Mediterranean. It prefers bright light and can be grown in a well-draining potting mix. Propagation is done by division of the roots or by seed.

Where to Find Onosma maracandica

Onosma maracandica is native to Uzbekistan and can be found in the deserts of Central Asia.

Onosma maracandica FAQ

What is the common name of Onosma maracandica?

Maracand Onosma

What is the natural habitat of Onosma maracandica?

Grasslands and scrublands of Central Asia

What type of soil does Onosma maracandica prefer?

Well-drained, sandy soil

Species in the Onosma genus

Onosma maracandica, Onosma mollis, Onosma mitis, Onosma mirabilis, Onosma microcarpa, Onosma mersinana, Onosma macrorhiza, Onosma macrophylla, Onosma maaikangensis, Onosma lycaonica, Onosma luquanensis, Onosma longiloba, Onosma mattirolii, Onosma papillosa, Onosma paphlagonica, Onosma pachypoda, Onosma pabotii, Onosma ovalifolia, Onosma montana, Onosma oreodoxa, Onosma olivieri, Onosma obtusifolia, Onosma nydeggeri, Onosma nigricaulis, Onosma nervosa, Onosma nemoricola, Onosma neglecta, Onosma nangqenensis, Onosma nana, Onosma hybrida, Onosma liwanowii, Onosma inexspectata, Onosma liparioides, Onosma lineariloba, Onosma lijiangensis, Onosma levinii, Onosma leucocarpa, Onosma latifolia, Onosma lanceolata, Onosma kurdica, Onosma kotschyi, Onosma intertexta, Onosma intricata, Onosma kilouyensis, Onosma iricolor, Onosma khyberiana, Onosma isaurica, Onosma kaheirei, Onosma iranshahrii, Onosma sulaimaniaca,

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,