Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sulaimaniaca
ID:
386858

Status:
valid

Authors:
Riedl

Source:
ksu

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 48: 190 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386190

Common Names

  • Onosma sulaimaniaca
  • Sulaimani Onosma
  • Sulaimani Gromwell

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Description

Onosma sulaimaniaca (also called Sulaimani Onosma, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Iraq and Iran. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas, reaching a height of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Onosma sulaimaniaca 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

The flower of Onosma sulaimaniaca is a white, tubular flower with a yellow throat. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onosma sulaimaniaca can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Onosma sulaimaniaca

Onosma sulaimaniaca can be found in the Caucasus Mountains, Turkey, and Iran.

Onosma sulaimaniaca FAQ

What is the common name of Onosma sulaimaniaca?

Sulaimani Onosma

What is the scientific name of Sulaimani Onosma?

Onosma sulaimaniaca

What is the natural habitat of Onosma sulaimaniaca?

Onosma sulaimaniaca is native to Iraq and Iran.

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,