Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mareotica
ID:
35068

Status:
valid

Authors:
Delile

Source:
gcc

Year:

Citation Micro:
Fl. Egypt. 274.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034397



Common Names

  • Filago Mareotica
  • Mareotica
  • Filago


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Synonyms

  • Filago floribunda Coss. & Kralik ex Boiss. [unknown]
  • Gifolaria floribunda Kralik ex Pomel [unknown]
  • Gifolaria mareotica (Delile) Chrtek & Holub [unknown]
  • Evax mareotica DC. [unknown]
  • Filago mareotica mareotica [unknown]
  • Filago mareotica mareotica [unknown]
  • Filago mareotica floribunda (Pomel) Täckh. [unknown]
  • Filago murcica Guirao ex Maire [unknown]
  • Evacopsis mareotica Pomel [unknown]
  • Micropus mareoticus Spreng. [unknown]
  • Filago mareotica murcica Maire [unknown]
  • Filago mareotica floribunda (Pomel) Maire [unknown]

Description

Filago mareotica (also called Sea Filago, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Egypt. It has a branched stem and its leaves are linear-lanceolate. It is found in open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Filago mareotica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Filago mareotica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Filago mareotica is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -10°C.

Where to Find Filago mareotica

Filago mareotica is native to Egypt and can be found in the Nile Delta region.

Filago mareotica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Filago mareotica?

Filago mareotica

Where is Filago mareotica found?

Filago mareotica is found in Egypt.

What is the natural habitat of Filago mareotica?

Filago mareotica is found in dry, sandy areas.

Species in the Filago genus

Filago petro-ianii, Filago neglecta, Filago californica, Filago argentea, Filago lusitanica, Filago tyrrhenica, Filago gallica, Filago nevadensis, Filago perpusilla, Filago lojaconoi, Filago pertomentosa, Filago arizonica, Filago crocidion, Filago carpetana, Filago mareotica, Filago pyramidata, Filago aberrans, Filago huruarica, Filago filaginoides, Filago inexpectata, Filago pygmaea, Filago germanica, Filago congesta, Filago desertorum, Filago sahariensis, Filago germanica, Filago prolifera, Filago eriocephala, Filago contracta, Filago libyaca, Filago arenaria, Filago duriaei, Filago mixta, Filago hurdwarica, Filago duriaei, Filago abyssinica, Filago eriosphaera, Filago lutescens, Filago aegaea, Filago depressa, Filago mauritanica, Filago anatolica, Filago fuscescens, Filago asterisciflora, Filago palaestina, Filago davisii, Filago arvensis, Filago cretensis, Filago hispanica, Filago paradoxa,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References