Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tibetica
ID:
878992

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 25: t. 2472 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878327

Common Names

  • Littledalea tibetica
  • Tibetica Littledalea
  • Tibetica Littledale

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Description

Littledalea tibetica (also called Tibetan Littledalea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Asia. It grows up to 0.5 m tall with leaves up to 5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. It prefers moist soils and is found in grasslands, meadows, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Littledalea tibetica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments including fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Littledalea tibetica is small and purple with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Littledalea tibetica is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Littledalea tibetica

Littledalea tibetica is native to the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayan Mountains.

Littledalea tibetica FAQ

What are the common names of Littledalea tibetica?

Common names of Littledalea tibetica include Tibetan littledalea and Tibetan littledalea.

What is the natural habitat of Littledalea tibetica?

Littledalea tibetica is native to India and is found in dry grasslands and open forests.

What is the flowering period of Littledalea tibetica?

Littledalea tibetica flowers from April to June.

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

William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407393-1: 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].