Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
eckloniana
ID:
1216142

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brand

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 312 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215480



Common Names

  • Eckloniana Lappula
  • Eckloniana Lappula
  • Lappula


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Description

Lappula eckloniana (also called Ecklon's Stickseed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to southern Africa, where it grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, scrub, and dry forest.

Uses & Benefits

Lappula eckloniana is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Lappula eckloniana are white or pale pink and have a bell-shaped corolla. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have short, stout stems and small, round-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Lappula eckloniana

Lappula eckloniana can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.

Lappula eckloniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lappula eckloniana?

Lappula eckloniana

What is the common name of Lappula eckloniana?

Ecklon's Stickseed

What is the habitat of Lappula eckloniana?

Grassland, bushveld, and disturbed sites

Species in the Lappula genus

Lappula stricta, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula tenuis, Lappula sinaica, Lappula spinocarpos, Lappula squarrosa, Lappula zapateri, Lappula tuvinica, Lappula ulacholica, Lappula marginata, Lappula semnanensis, Lappula deflexa, Lappula diploloma, Lappula drobovii, Lappula lipschitzii, Lappula coronifera, Lappula laevimarginata, Lappula ketmenica, Lappula korshinskyi, Lappula lenensis, Lappula leonardii, Lappula kulikalonica, Lappula dzharkentica, Lappula echinophora, Lappula parvula, Lappula paulsenii, Lappula mogoltavica, Lappula nuratavica, Lappula nevskii, Lappula rigida, Lappula rupestris, Lappula rupicola, Lappula saissanica, Lappula pavlovii, Lappula sarawschanica, Lappula semialata, Lappula saphronovae, Lappula popovii, Lappula rechingeri, Lappula anisacantha, Lappula fruticulosa, Lappula glabrata, Lappula alaica, Lappula aktaviensis, Lappula brachycentroides, Lappula heteracantha, Lappula barbata, Lappula badachschanica, Lappula cenchroides,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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