Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Castellano, P.Marino, Raimondo & Spadaro) Sennikov & Kurtto
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Memoranda Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 93: 29 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001427620
Description
Aria busambarensis (also called Busambarensis Aria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a simple stem, with opposite leaves and small white flowers. It grows in sunny, dry habitats, such as rocky slopes and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Aria busambarensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aria busambarensis has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aria busambarensis is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring and can be harvested in late summer.
Where to Find Aria busambarensis
Aria busambarensis is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Aria busambarensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aria busambarensis?
Aria busambarensis
What type of plant is Aria busambarensis?
Aria busambarensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.
Where is Aria busambarensis found?
Aria busambarensis is found in Ethiopia.
Species in the Aria genus
Aria edulis,
Aria graeca,
Aria yuarguta,
Aria japonica,
Aria alnifolia,
Aria rupicola,
Aria hungarica,
Aria obtusifolia,
Aria stankovii,
Aria umbellata,
Aria arvonicola,
Aria baldaccii,
Aria busambarensis,
Aria cambrensis,
Aria cheddarensis,
Aria cucullifera,
Aria danubialis,
Aria eminens,
Aria eminentiformis,
Aria eminentoides,
Aria evansii,
Aria greenii,
Aria herefordensis,
Aria keszthelyensis,
Aria margaretae,
Aria moravica,
Aria pannonica,
Aria pontis-satanae,
Aria porrigentiformis,
Aria richii,
Aria rupicoloides,
Aria saxicola,
Aria spectans,
Aria stenophylla,
Aria stirtoniana,
Aria subdanubialis,
Aria taurica,
Aria thaiszii,
Aria ujhelyii,
Aria vajdae,
Aria whiteana,
Aria wilmottiana,
Aria zolyomii,
Aria collina,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,
References
Vivienne Spadaro: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spadaro' in the authors string.
G. Castellano: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Castellano' in the authors string.