Crucianella hirta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirta
ID:
933524
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pomel
Source:
wcs
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. : 74 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932862
Common Names
- Hirta Crucianella
- Hirta
- Hirta Crucianella Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Crucianella hirta (also called Hairy 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 hirta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crucianella hirta 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Crucianella hirta is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, oval leaves and small, star-shaped, white flowers in summer. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained, sandy soil. Propagation is by seed, division or cuttings.
Where to Find Crucianella hirta
Crucianella hirta 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-51658: Based on the initial data import
Auguste Pomel (1821-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pomel' in the authors string.