Cruciata glabra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Opiz
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Seznam : 34 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932943
Common Names
- Cruciata glabra
- Smooth Cruciata
- Smooth Crosswort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cruciata glabra (also called Smooth Crosswort, among many other common names) is a small perennial plant in the Rubiaceae family. It has small, white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to the Caucasus region and is found in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cruciata glabra is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of natural dyes. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cruciata glabra sub. balcanica (Ehrend.) SoóCruciata glabra sub. glabra
Cruciata glabra sub. hirticaulis (Beck) Natali & Jeanm.
Cruciata glabra sub. krylovii (Iljin) E.G.Naumova
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cruciata glabra has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with white hairs on the underside.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cruciata glabra is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant that is native to Europe. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Cruciata glabra
Cruciata glabra is native to the Caucasus Mountains and can be found in the wild in Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Species in the Cruciata genus
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-51735: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Filip Maximilian Opiz (1787-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Opiz' in the authors string.