Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cucullifera
ID:
1415158

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M.Lepší & P.Lepší) Sennikov & Kurtto

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Memoranda Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 93: 22 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001427623


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Description

Aria cucullifera (also called Hooded Aria, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a creeping habit and can reach up to 10 cm in height. It prefers dry, rocky habitats such as mountain slopes and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Aria cucullifera 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 cucullifera has small, yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aria cucullifera is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant grass that is well-suited for dry, sunny areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed in the early spring. When propagating by division, dig up the clumps in the spring or fall and divide them into smaller clumps. Plant the clumps in the desired area and water them well.

Where to Find Aria cucullifera

Aria cucullifera is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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

Aleksandr Sénnikov (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sennikov' in the authors string.
Arto Kurtto (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurtto' in the authors string.
Martin Lepší (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Lepší' in the authors string.
Petr Lepší (b.1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Lepší' in the authors string.