Status:
valid
Authors:
Regel
Source:
ksu
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 41(I): 92 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000402651
Common Names
- Rindera echinata
- Coral Plant
- Coral Flower
Synonyms
- Cynoglossum hystrix Greuter & Stier [unknown]
Description
Rindera echinata (also called Echinate Rindera, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a slender stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Central Asia and is found in wetland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rindera echinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil amendment.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rindera echinata is a white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rindera echinata is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt in the soil.
Where to Find Rindera echinata
Rindera echinata can be found in Central Asia.
Rindera echinata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rindera echinata?
Rindera echinata
What are the common names of Rindera echinata?
Echinata, Echinata, and Echinata
What is the natural habitat of Rindera echinata?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Rindera genus
Rindera bungei,
Rindera alaica,
Rindera albida,
Rindera austroechinata,
Rindera caespitosa,
Rindera kuramensis,
Rindera graeca,
Rindera holochiton,
Rindera korshinskyi,
Rindera ferganica,
Rindera lanata,
Rindera coechinata,
Rindera glabrata,
Rindera fornicata,
Rindera dumanii,
Rindera echinata,
Rindera neubaueri,
Rindera media,
Rindera umbellata,
Rindera schlumbergeri,
Rindera oblongifolia,
Rindera ochroleuca,
Rindera oschensis,
Rindera regia,
Rindera tetraspis,
Rindera tianschanica,
Rindera tschotkalensis,
Rindera kuhitangica,
Rindera gymnandra,
Rindera cristulata,
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,