Arnebia hispidissima (Lehm.) A.Dc.

Arabian primrose (en), Arnébie hispide (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae > Arnebia

Characteristics

An annual herb. It grows 40 cm tall. It is branched from the base. The roots are red. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are narrowly sword shaped and 2-8 cm long by 1 cm wide. The flowers are like a spike.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 0.4
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Environment

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in dry sandy or stony soil. It can be in desert plains.
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Dry, stony or sandy soils, often in desert plains and disturbed localities along fields.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-12

Usage

An edible dye is obtained from the roots and used to colour food.
Uses animal food dye material medicinal
Edible roots
Therapeutic use Anti-infective agents, local (flower), Anti-inflammatory agents (flower), Hypotension (flower), Parasympatholytics (flower), Anti-inflammatory agents (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Arnebia hispidissima unspecified picture

Distribution

Arnebia hispidissima world distribution map, present in United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Chad, and Yemen

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:118254-1
WFO ID wfo-0000549486
COL ID GSYW
BDTFX ID 101163
INPN ID 610612
Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Lithospermum villosum Strobila hispidissima Anchusa asperrima Anchusa hispidissima Lithospermum villosum Arnebia asperrima Arnebiola migiurtina Rhytispermum villosum Toxostigma luteum Arnebia hispidissima Arnebia lutea Dioclea hispidissima Echiochilon hispidissimum Echioides asperrimum Lithospermum vestitum Lithospermum hispidissimum Echioides asperrima