Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sikkimensis
ID:
985401

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Prain) Chatterjee

Source:
rjp

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 19: 327 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984739

Common Names

  • Sibbaldia sikkimensis
  • Sikkim Sibbaldia
  • Sikkim-Himalayan Sibbaldia

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Description

Sibbaldia sikkimensis (also called Sikkimensis Sibbaldia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Asia. It has a low-growing habit, with a maximum height of 10 cm and a spread of 30 cm. It has yellow flowers with five petals and deeply divided leaves. It grows in rocky areas, meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sibbaldia sikkimensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a food plant, and as a source of honey. It can also be used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a tonic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sibbaldia sikkimensis are small, yellow, and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sibbaldia sikkimensis is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in a variety of soils. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Sibbaldia sikkimensis

Sibbaldia sikkimensis is native to East Asia and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and woodlands.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-11672: Based on the initial data import
David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.
Debabrata Chatterjee (1911-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chatterjee' in the authors string.