Parietaria roschanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
roschanica
ID:
1144291
Status:
valid
Authors:
Jarman ex Ikonn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Opred. Vyssh. Rast. Badakhshana : 121 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143629
Common Names
- Parietaria roschanica
- Roschan's Parietaria
- Roschan Parietaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Parietaria roschanica (also called Roschan's Pellitory, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a creeping habit. It is native to East Africa, and is found in moist, shady areas in forests. It grows up to 1 m tall.
Uses & Benefits
Parietaria roschanica has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, a ground cover, and a source of food for birds and other animals. It can also be used to help control erosion and improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Parietaria roschanica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have thin, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Parietaria roschanica is a perennial herb that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from stem cuttings. Take a stem cutting from the plant and remove the lower leaves. Place the stem cutting in a pot filled with moist soil and keep it in a warm, humid place. The cutting should take root in a few weeks. Once the cutting has taken root, it can be transplanted into a larger pot.
Where to Find Parietaria roschanica
Parietaria roschanica is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Parietaria genus
Parietaria alsinifolia, Parietaria decoris, Parietaria cretica, Parietaria elliptica, Parietaria erronea, Parietaria debilis, Parietaria cardiostegia, Parietaria serbica, Parietaria umbricola, Parietaria lusitanica, Parietaria filamentosa, Parietaria judaica, Parietaria rechingeri, Parietaria rhodopaea, Parietaria mauritanica, Parietaria pensylvanica, Parietaria officinalis, Parietaria floridana, Parietaria hespera, Parietaria praetermissa, Parietaria feliciana, Parietaria roschanica, Parietaria lusitanica, Parietaria macrophylla, Parietaria semispeluncaria,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,
References
Sergei Sergeevich Ikonnikov (1931-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ikonn.' in the authors string.
Alexander Viktorovich Jarmolenko (1905-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jarm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854976-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.