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Common Names
- Cruciata pseudopolycarpa
- Pseudopolycarpa
- Cruciata
Description
Cruciata pseudopolycarpa (also called 'False Crosswort', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with white flowers and yellow fruits. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, open forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Cruciata pseudopolycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cruciata pseudopolycarpa has white flowers with a yellow center, small black seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cruciata pseudopolycarpa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Dig up the plant and divide the clumps into smaller sections, then replant in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Cruciata pseudopolycarpa
Cruciata pseudopolycarpa can be found in temperate regions of Europe and Asia.
Species in the Cruciata genus
Cruciata articulata,
Cruciata elbrussica,
Cruciata glabra,
Cruciata grecescui,
Cruciata laevipes,
Cruciata mixta,
Cruciata pedemontana,
Cruciata valentinae,
Cruciata pseudopolycarpa,
Cruciata taurica,
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,