Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
gilanica
ID:
933496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 6: 493 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932834

Common Names

  • Crucianella Gilanica
  • Gilanica Crucianella
  • Crucianella

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Description

Crucianella gilanica (also called Gilan 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 gilanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Crucianella gilanica sub. elbursensis (Ehrend.) Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Crucianella gilanica sub. gilanica
Crucianella gilanica sub. glauca (A.Rich. ex DC.) Ehrend.
Crucianella gilanica sub. hirsuta (Ehrend.) Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Crucianella gilanica sub. kotschyi (Ehrend.) Ehrend.
Crucianella gilanica sub. pontica (Ehrend.) Ehrend.
Crucianella gilanica sub. transcaspica (Ehrend.) Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Crucianella gilanica sub. transcaucasica (Ehrend.) T.N.Popova & Takht.
Crucianella gilanica sub. demavendensis Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Crucianella gilanica sub. nezvensis Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Crucianella gilanica sub. suleimanica Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Crucianella gilanica sub. damghanensis Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Crucianella gilanica sub. carduchorum Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crucianella gilanica has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crucianella gilanica 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 gilanica

Crucianella gilanica is native to Iran.

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,

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