Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turkestanicum
ID:
971148

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pobed.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 23: 717 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970486

Common Names

  • Turkestanic Bedstraw
  • Turkestanic Catchfly
  • Turkestanic Cleavers

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Description

Galium turkestanicum (also called Turkestan Bedstraw, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central Asia. It is found in rocky places, scrub, and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Galium turkestanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Galium turkestanicum has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galium turkestanicum is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Central Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in a sunny spot with some afternoon shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Galium turkestanicum

Galium turkestanicum is native to Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

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,

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