Status:
valid
Authors:
(Keng) J.L.Yang, C.Yen & B.R.Baum
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Hereditas (Yichuan) 116: 28 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876666
Common Names
- Kengyilia hirsuta
- Hirsuta Kengyilia
- Kengyilia Hirsuta
Description
Kengyilia hirsuta (also called Hirsuta, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base, native to the deserts of Central Asia and the Himalayas. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can tolerate drought and extreme temperatures.
Uses & Benefits
Kengyilia hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder plant for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Kengyilia hirsuta is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with five leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kengyilia hirsuta is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to China and prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer.
Where to Find Kengyilia hirsuta
Kengyilia hirsuta can be found in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.
Kengyilia hirsuta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kengyilia hirsuta?
Kengyilia hirsuta
What is the family of Kengyilia hirsuta?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Kengyilia hirsuta?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Kengyilia genus
Kengyilia alatavica,
Kengyilia eremopyroides,
Kengyilia geminata,
Kengyilia gobicola,
Kengyilia grandiglumis,
Kengyilia guidenensis,
Kengyilia habahenensis,
Kengyilia hejingensis,
Kengyilia hirsuta,
Kengyilia kaschgarica,
Kengyilia kokonorica,
Kengyilia kryloviana,
Kengyilia laxiflora,
Kengyilia laxistachya,
Kengyilia melanthera,
Kengyilia mutica,
Kengyilia pamirica,
Kengyilia pendula,
Kengyilia pulcherrima,
Kengyilia rigidula,
Kengyilia shawanensis,
Kengyilia stenachyra,
Kengyilia tahelacana,
Kengyilia thoroldiana,
Kengyilia zhaosuensis,
Kengyilia zadoiensis,
Kengyilia batalinii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
Jun Liang Yang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.L.Yang' in the authors string.
Chi Yen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Yen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963825-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].