Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
bakuense
ID:
581025

Status:
valid

Authors:
Litv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Spisok Rast. Gerb. Russk. Fl. Bot. Muz. Rossiisk. Akad. Nauk 8: 7 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000580357

Common Names

  • Bakuense Buckthorn
  • Bakuense Spiny Buckthorn
  • Calligonum bakuense

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Description

Calligonum bakuense (also called Baku Calligonum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae. It is a small shrub native to the Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calligonum bakuense is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calligonum bakuense has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calligonum bakuense is a shrub that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Calligonum bakuense

Calligonum bakuense is native to Central Asia.

Calligonum bakuense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calligonum bakuense?

Calligonum bakuense

What are the common names of Calligonum bakuense?

Baku Calligonum, Wormwood

Where is Calligonum bakuense found?

It is found in Azerbaijan and Iran

Species in the Calligonum genus

Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum, Calligonum aralense, Calligonum arborescens, Calligonum azel, Calligonum babakianum, Calligonum bakuense, Calligonum barsukiense, Calligonum batiola, Calligonum borsczowii, Calligonum bubyri, Calligonum bucocladum, Calligonum bungei, Calligonum bykovii, Calligonum calcareum, Calligonum calvescens, Calligonum cancellatum, Calligonum caput-medusae, Calligonum cartilagineum, Calligonum chinense, Calligonum colubrinum, Calligonum commune, Calligonum comosum, Calligonum compactum, Calligonum conuivena, Calligonum cordatum, Calligonum cordiforme, Calligonum cordipterum, Calligonum coriaceum, Calligonum crinitum, Calligonum crispatum, Calligonum cristatum, Calligonum densiforme, Calligonum densum, Calligonum denticulatum, Calligonum dissectum, Calligonum diversiforme, Calligonum drobovii, Calligonum dubianskyi, Calligonum durum, Calligonum ebinuricum, Calligonum elatum,

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

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