Status:
valid
Authors:
Bunge
Source:
cmp
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (TU, Dorpatensis) 1839: vii (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000572008
Common Names
- Braya siliquosa
- Siliquosa Braya
- Siliquosa Braya
Synonyms
- Sisymbrium siliquosum E.Fourn. [unknown]
- Braya versicolor Turcz. [unknown]
- Hesperis siliquosa Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Braya siliquosa (also called Braya siliquosa, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and a grey-green foliage. It is native to South America, and is typically found in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Braya siliquosa is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as a tonic. It is also used to treat fever, rheumatism, and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Braya siliquosa has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Braya siliquosa is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America. It is a low-growing plant, growing to a height of 10-20 cm. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in the fall in a sheltered location. Division can be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Braya siliquosa
Braya siliquosa can be found in the Arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Braya siliquosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Braya siliquosa?
Braya siliquosa
What is the family of Braya siliquosa?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Braya siliquosa?
Siliquose Braya
Species in the Braya genus
Braya alpina,
Braya fernaldii,
Braya gamosepala,
Braya glabella,
Braya humilis,
Braya linearis,
Braya longii,
Braya pamirica,
Braya pilosa,
Braya purpurascens,
Braya rosea,
Braya scharnhorsti,
Braya siliquosa,
Braya thomsonii,
Braya thorild-wulffii,
Braya tibetica,
Braya alpina,
Braya humilis,
Braya parvia,
Braya piasezkii,
Braya qingshuiheense,
Braya sichuanica,
Braya fengii,
Braya stigmatosa,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,