Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
adpressa
ID:
1008629

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bunge) Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 10: 230 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007967

Common Names

  • Sibbaldianthe
  • Pale-flowered Sibbaldianthe
  • Tall Sibbaldianthe

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Description

Sibbaldianthe adpressa (also called Sibbald's rockcress, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and tall, erect stems with small, white flowers in the summer. It is found in rocky areas, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sibbaldianthe adpressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating wounds and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sibbaldianthe adpressa is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three to five leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sibbaldianthe adpressa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sibbaldianthe adpressa

Sibbaldianthe adpressa is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.

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

Alexander Bunge (1803-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bunge' in the authors string.
Sergéi Yuzepchuk (1893-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:741499-1: Based on the initial data import