Lindelofia anchusoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
anchusoides
ID:
1216437
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindl.) Lehm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1850
Citation Micro:
Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 6: 352 (1850)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215775
Common Names
- Lindelofia anchusoides
- Anchusoid Lindelofia
- Anchusoid Stickseed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lindelofia anchusoides (also called Anchusoid Lindelofia, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Lindelofia anchusoides is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lindelofia anchusoides sub. macrostyla (Bunge) KamelinLindelofia anchusoides sub. aspera (Rech.f.) Sadat
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lindelofia anchusoides is a small, white or pinkish-white, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with two opposite, oblong, entire leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lindelofia anchusoides is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It grows best in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lindelofia anchusoides
Lindelofia anchusoides is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Species in the Lindelofia genus
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,
References
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:117688-1: Based on the initial data import