Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
popvii
ID:
1216539

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kamelin

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 19: 11 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215877

Common Names

  • Stephanocaryum popvii
  • Popv's Stephanocaryum
  • Popv's Stickseed

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Description

Stephanocaryum popvii (also called Pop's Stephanocaryum, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Stephanocaryum popvii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stephanocaryum popvii has small white flowers with yellow throats and 5 petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stephanocaryum popvii is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Stephanocaryum popvii

Stephanocaryum popvii can be found in the Caucasus and parts of Central Asia.

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,