Status:
valid
Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 4: 8 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932828
Common Names
- Crucianella Exasperata
- Exasperata Crucianella
- Crucianella
Description
Crucianella exasperata (also called Rough Crucianella, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It prefers dry, sandy soils and grows in grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Crucianella exasperata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Crucianella exasperata are yellow and tubular in shape. The seeds are small and round with a yellowish-brown color. The seedlings are thin and have a yellowish-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crucianella exasperata is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to Europe. It is best grown in full sun to part shade in a well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Crucianella exasperata
Crucianella exasperata is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Crucianella genus
Crucianella aegyptiaca,
Crucianella angustifolia,
Crucianella arabica,
Crucianella baldschuanica,
Crucianella bithynica,
Crucianella bucharica,
Crucianella chlorostachys,
Crucianella ciliata,
Crucianella disticha,
Crucianella divaricata,
Crucianella exasperata,
Crucianella filifolia,
Crucianella gilanica,
Crucianella graeca,
Crucianella hirta,
Crucianella imbricata,
Crucianella kurdistanica,
Crucianella latifolia,
Crucianella macrostachya,
Crucianella maritima,
Crucianella membranacea,
Crucianella parviflora,
Crucianella patula,
Crucianella platyphylla,
Crucianella sabulosa,
Crucianella schischkinii,
Crucianella sintenisii,
Crucianella sorgerae,
Crucianella suaveolens,
Crucianella transjordanica,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata,
Acranthera anamallica,
Acranthera athroophlebia,
Acranthera atropella,
Acranthera aurantiaca,
Acranthera axilliflora,
Acranthera bullata,
Acranthera capitata,
Acranthera ceylanica,
Acranthera didymocarpa,
Acranthera endertii,
Acranthera frutescens,
Acranthera grandiflora,
Acranthera hallieri,
Acranthera hirtostipula,
Acranthera involucrata,
Acranthera johannis-winkleri,
Acranthera lanceolata,
Acranthera longipes,
Acranthera longipetiolata,
Acranthera maculata,
Acranthera megaphylla,
Acranthera monantha,
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii,
Acranthera ophiorhizoides,
Acranthera parviflora,
Acranthera philippensis,
Acranthera ruttenii,
Acranthera salmonea,
Acranthera siamensis,
Acranthera siliquosa,
Acranthera simalurensis,
Acranthera sinensis,
Acranthera strigosa,
Acranthera tomentosa,
Acranthera variegata,
Acranthera velutinervia,
Acranthera yatesii,
Acranthera philippinensis,
Acranthera burmanica,
Acranthera virescens,
Acranthera hoangii,
Acranthera collina,
Acrobotrys discolor,
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis,
Acrosynanthus latifolius,
Acrosynanthus minor,
Acrosynanthus ovatus,
Acrosynanthus parvifolius,
Acrosynanthus revolutus,