Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kokonorica
ID:
882907

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.S.Hao) Keng

Source:
wcs

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Clav. Gen. Sp. Gram. Prim. Sin. : 176 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882242

Common Names

  • Orinus kokonorica
  • Kokonor Orinus
  • Kokonor's Orinus

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Description

Orinus kokonorica (also called Kokonor Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with white flowers and a woody rootstock. It is native to Central Asia and is typically found in sandy, dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Orinus kokonorica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orinus kokonorica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orinus kokonorica is a perennial plant that is best propagated through division. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Orinus kokonorica

Orinus kokonorica can be found in China.

Species in the Orinus genus

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

Yi Li Keng (1898-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng' in the authors string.
Kin Shen Hao (1904-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.S.Hao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:409957-1: 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].