Microbiota

E6167

Microbiota is a monotypic genus of low-growing, coniferous shrubs in the cypress family Cupressaceae, known for its cold-hardy, ornamental groundcover species.

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Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf monotypic genus
plant genus
branchingPattern arching branches
spreading
class Pinopsida
commonName Russian arborvitae
Siberian cypress
coneType woody cones
describedBy Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov
division Pinophyta
evergreen true
family Cupressaceae
foliageSeasonalColor bronze in winter
green in summer
genusAuthority Kom.
growthForm low-growing shrub
prostrate shrub
growthRate slow-growing
habitat mountainous regions
rocky slopes
hardinessUse cold-climate gardens
hasOnlySpecies Microbiota decussata
introducedAsOrnamental true
isConfusedWith Juniperus
Thuja
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement decussate
leafType scale-like leaves
lightRequirement full sun to partial shade
nativeTo Far East Russia
Primorye
Russia
Sikhote-Alin Mountains
order Cupressales
ornamentalValue fine-textured foliage
ground-hugging habit
plantType coniferous shrub
reproduction seed cones
soilPreference acidic to neutral soil
well-drained soil
speciesCount 1
taxonRank genus
tolerance cold-hardy
drought-tolerant
shade-tolerant
use groundcover
landscape plant
ornamental plant

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cupressaceae
contains
Microbiota ("Microbiota decussata")
hasOnlySpecies

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