Cruciata pedemontana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bellardi) Ehrend.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 65: 18 (1961 publ. 1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932963
Common Names
- Cruciata pedemontana
- Piedmont Cruciata
- Piedmont Crosswort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cruciata pedemontana (also called Piedmont crosswort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cruciata pedemontana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cruciata pedemontana var. pedemontanaCruciata pedemontana var. procumbens (Asch.) Soó
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cruciata pedemontana 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 pedemontana is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant that is native to the Alps. 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 pedemontana
Cruciata pedemontana 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-51755: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ehrendorfer (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrend.' in the authors string.
Carlo Antonio Lodovico Bellardi (1741-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bellardi' in the authors string.