Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
taurica
ID:
1133116

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pall.) Ehrend.

Source:
tro

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 22: 393 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132454

Common Names

  • Cruciata taurica
  • Taurica
  • Cruciata

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Description

Cruciata taurica (also called 'Tauric 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 taurica 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cruciata taurica sub. armeniaca (Mikheev) Ehrend.
Cruciata taurica sub. glaberrima (DC.) Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Cruciata taurica sub. euboea (Ehrend.) Ehrend.
Cruciata taurica sub. mesopotamica (Ehrend.) Ehrend.
Cruciata taurica sub. occidentalis (Ehrend.) Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Cruciata taurica sub. persica (DC.) Ehrend.
Cruciata taurica sub. taurica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cruciata taurica has white flowers with a yellow center, small black seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cruciata taurica 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 taurica

Cruciata taurica can be found in temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

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

IPNI record: 747968-1: Originally associated with wfo-0000932974
The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-51765: Originally associated with wfo-0000932974
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-51765: Originally associated with wfo-0000932974
Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pall.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Ehrendorfer (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrend.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:747968-1: Based on the initial data import