Status:
valid
Authors:
Nevski ex Juz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 14: 432 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000307645
Common Names
- Scutellaria baldshuanica
- Baldshuanica Skullcap
- Baldshuanica Helmetflower
Description
Scutellaria baldshuanica (also called Baldshuan Skullcap, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. It has small, white flowers with purple veins and a hairy stem. It typically grows in rocky areas, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Scutellaria baldshuanica is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used to make tea which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scutellaria baldshuanica is a white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scutellaria baldshuanica can be propagated by division or from seed. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Scutellaria baldshuanica
Scutellaria baldshuanica is native to East Asia and can be found in moist meadows and woodlands.
Scutellaria baldshuanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scutellaria baldshuanica?
Scutellaria baldshuanica
What is the common name of Scutellaria baldshuanica?
Baldshuan Skullcap
What is the habitat of Scutellaria baldshuanica?
It is found in dry, open areas in western Texas and northern Mexico.
Species in the Scutellaria genus
Scutellaria adenostegia,
Scutellaria adenotricha,
Scutellaria adsurgens,
Scutellaria agrestis,
Scutellaria alabamensis,
Scutellaria albida,
Scutellaria alborosea,
Scutellaria alpina,
Scutellaria alta,
Scutellaria altaica,
Scutellaria altamaha,
Scutellaria altissima,
Scutellaria amabilis,
Scutellaria amicorum,
Scutellaria amoena,
Scutellaria amphichlora,
Scutellaria andamanica,
Scutellaria andrachnoides,
Scutellaria androssovii,
Scutellaria angrenica,
Scutellaria angustifolia,
Scutellaria anhweiensis,
Scutellaria anitae,
Scutellaria anomala,
Scutellaria antirrhinoides,
Scutellaria arabica,
Scutellaria aramberrana,
Scutellaria araratica,
Scutellaria araxensis,
Scutellaria arenicola,
Scutellaria argentata,
Scutellaria arguta,
Scutellaria ariana,
Scutellaria artvinensis,
Scutellaria asperiflora,
Scutellaria assamica,
Scutellaria atrocyanea,
Scutellaria aurata,
Scutellaria aurea,
Scutellaria axilliflora,
Scutellaria baicalensis,
Scutellaria baldshuanica,
Scutellaria balearica,
Scutellaria bambusetorum,
Scutellaria barbata,
Scutellaria bartlettii,
Scutellaria benthamiana,
Scutellaria blepharophylla,
Scutellaria bolanderi,
Scutellaria bornmuelleri,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,