Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
visianii
ID:
387303

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clementi

Source:
cmp

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Atti Riunione Sci. Ital. 3: 519 (1841 publ. 1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386635

Common Names

  • Onosma visianii
  • Visian Onosma
  • Visian's Onosma

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Synonyms

  • Onosma lipskyi Klokov [unknown]
  • Onosma intermedia Schur [unknown]
  • Onosma taygetea Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
  • Onosma transsilvanica Schur ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Onosma ampliata Velen. [unknown]
  • Onosma drenowskii Degen & Javorka [unknown]
  • Onosma calycina Steven ex Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall. [unknown]
  • Onosma calycina Steven [unknown]
  • Onosma macrochaeta Klokov & Dobrocz. [unknown]

Description

Onosma visianii (also called Visian's Onosma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Onosma visianii is used for its ornamental value and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onosma visianii has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem with small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onosma visianii is a low-growing, mat-forming shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant requires little water and can tolerate periods of drought.

Where to Find Onosma visianii

Onosma visianii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Onosma visianii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onosma visianii?

Onosma visianii

What is the common name of Onosma visianii?

Visian's Onosma

What is the natural habitat of Onosma visianii?

Mountainous regions of the eastern Mediterranean

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,

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