Pyrola graebneriana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Seemen
Source:
ksu
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 4: 115 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000396278
Common Names
- Pyrola graebneriana
- Graebneriana Pyrola
- Graebneriana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pyrola graebneriana (also called Graebner's Shinleaf, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a single stem and grows up to 25 cm tall. Its leaves are oval-shaped and up to 4 cm long. It produces white flowers in the summer. It grows in moist, shady forests and on rocky mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Pyrola graebneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pyrola graebneriana has small, white flowers with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pyrola graebneriana is a shade-loving perennial that can be grown in moist, acidic soils with good drainage. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in summer.
Where to Find Pyrola graebneriana
Pyrola graebneriana is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Pyrola graebneriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pyrola graebneriana?
Pyrola graebneriana
What is the common name of Pyrola graebneriana?
Graebner's Wintergreen
What type of plant is Pyrola graebneriana?
Evergreen perennial
Species in the Pyrola genus
Pyrola alboreticulata, Pyrola alpina, Pyrola americana, Pyrola angustifolia, Pyrola aphylla, Pyrola asarifolia, Pyrola atropurpurea, Pyrola calliantha, Pyrola carpatica, Pyrola chlorantha, Pyrola chouana, Pyrola corbieri, Pyrola crypta, Pyrola decorata, Pyrola dentata, Pyrola elegantula, Pyrola elliptica, Pyrola faurieana, Pyrola forrestiana, Pyrola grandiflora, Pyrola japonica, Pyrola karakoramica, Pyrola macrocalyx, Pyrola markonica, Pyrola mattfeldiana, Pyrola media, Pyrola minor, Pyrola monophylla, Pyrola morrisonensis, Pyrola nephrophylla, Pyrola picta, Pyrola renifolia, Pyrola rotundifolia, Pyrola rugosa, Pyrola shanxiensis, Pyrola sororia, Pyrola subaphylla, Pyrola sumatrana, Pyrola szechuanica, Pyrola tschanbaischanica, Pyrola virgata, Pyrola xinjiangensis, Pyrola graebneriana,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Karl Otto von Seemen (1838-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seemen' in the authors string.