Status:
valid
Authors:
Bremek.
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 60: 5 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239108
Common Names
- Rostellularia linearifolia
- Linear-leaved Rostellularia
- Linear-leaved Sea Lavender
Uses & Benefits
Rostellularia linearifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat headaches, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rostellularia linearifolia flowers are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rostellularia linearifolia is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall and wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division of the root ball. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Rostellularia linearifolia
Rostellularia linearifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Rostellularia linearifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rostellularia linearifolia?
Rostellularia linearifolia
What is the common name of Rostellularia linearifolia?
Linearifolia Rostellularia
What is the natural habitat of Rostellularia linearifolia?
Dry rocky slopes, canyons, and hillsides in the southwestern United States
Species in the Rostellularia genus
Rostellularia adscendens,
Rostellularia ovata,
Rostellularia palustris,
Rostellularia procumbens,
Rostellularia psychotrioides,
Rostellularia hijangensis,
Rostellularia lanceolata,
Rostellularia obtusa,
Rostellularia rachaburensis,
Rostellularia royeniana,
Rostellularia serpyllifolia,
Rostellularia simplex,
Rostellularia smeruensis,
Rostellularia quinquangularis,
Rostellularia diffusa,
Rostellularia chiengmaiensis,
Rostellularia assamica,
Rostellularia ardjunensis,
Rostellularia backeri,
Rostellularia bankaoensis,
Rostellularia brachystachya,
Rostellularia nagpurensis,
Rostellularia mollissima,
Rostellularia hayatae,
Rostellularia linearifolia,
Rostellularia humilis,
Rostellularia andamanica,
Rostellularia peploides,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,