Galium hilendiae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dempster & Ehrend.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 17: 310 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969128
Common Names
- Hilend's Bedstraw
- Galium hilendiae
- Hilendiae Bedstraw
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Galium hilendiae (also called Hilend's Bedstraw, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is native to California, and is found in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Galium hilendiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal herb for treating skin diseases, digestive problems, and respiratory ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Galium hilendiae sub. carneum (Hilend & J.T.Howell) Dempster & Ehrend.Galium hilendiae sub. hilendiae
Galium hilendiae sub. kingstonense (Dempster) Dempster & Ehrend.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Galium hilendiae has small white flowers with four petals and six stamens. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Galium hilendiae is a low-growing, spreading perennial that grows up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Galium hilendiae
Galium hilendiae is native to the western United States and can be found in grasslands, scrub, and rocky areas.
Species in the Galium genus
Galium belizianum, Galium eruptivum, Galium friedrichii, Galium hexanarium, Galium shepherdii, Galium talaveranum, Galium turgaicum, Galium subtrinervium, Galium baghlanense, Galium psilocladum, Galium schoenbeck-temesyae, Galium iranicum, Galium nupercreatum, Galium ionicum, Galium viciosorum, Galium acrophyum, Galium falconeri, Galium kaganense, Galium shanense, Galium duthiei, Galium bulliforme, Galium bungoniense, Galium leiocarpum, Galium leptogonium, Galium microlobum, Galium polyanthum, Galium spathulatum, Galium patzkeanum, Galium beckhausianum, Galium glabriusculum, Galium nigdeense, Galium chekiangense, Galium babadaghense, Galium cankiriense, Galium tuncelianum, Galium kunmingense, Galium rupifragum, Galium sichuanense, Galium abaujense, Galium absurdum, Galium achurense, Galium acuminatum, Galium acutum, Galium adhaerens, Galium advenum, Galium aegeum, Galium aetnicum, Galium afropusillum, Galium agrophilum, Galium aladaghense,
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-86491: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ehrendorfer (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrend.' in the authors string.
Lauramay Tinsley Dempster (1905-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dempster' in the authors string.