Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
pentagonia
ID:
815487

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 46: 465 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000814821

Common Names

  • Legousia pentagonia
  • Pentagon Venus' Looking Glass
  • Sickle Venus' Looking Glass

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Description

Legousia pentagonia (also called Pentagonal Legousia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe. It has small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in meadows, along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Legousia pentagonia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White flowers with a sweet fragrance. Seed: Small, black and oval-shaped. Seedlings: Have a single stem and are covered in small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Legousia pentagonia is an annual herb native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Legousia pentagonia

Legousia pentagonia can be found in Europe and North Africa.

Legousia pentagonia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Legousia pentagonia?

Legousia pentagonia

What is the family of Legousia pentagonia?

Campanulaceae

What is the natural habitat of Legousia pentagonia?

Forests in Europe

Species in the Campanulaceae family

Adenophora amurica, Adenophora brevidiscifera, Adenophora capillaris, Adenophora changaica, Adenophora coelestis, Adenophora contracta, Adenophora cordifolia, Adenophora divaricata, Adenophora elata, Adenophora fusifolia, Adenophora gmelinii, Adenophora golubinzevaeana, Adenophora grandiflora, Adenophora hatsushimae, Adenophora himalayana, Adenophora hubeiensis, Adenophora izuensis, Adenophora jacutica, Adenophora jasionifolia, Adenophora khasiana, Adenophora lamarkii, Adenophora liliifolia, Adenophora liliifolioides, Adenophora lobophylla, Adenophora longipedicellata, Adenophora maximowicziana, Adenophora micrantha, Adenophora morrisonensis, Adenophora nikoensis, Adenophora ningxianica, Adenophora palustris, Adenophora pereskiifolia, Adenophora petiolata, Adenophora pinifolia, Adenophora polyantha, Adenophora potaninii, Adenophora probatovae, Adenophora remotidens, Adenophora remotiflora, Adenophora rupestris, Adenophora rupincola, Adenophora sinensis, Adenophora stenanthina, Adenophora stenophylla, Adenophora stricta, Adenophora sublata, Adenophora takedai, Adenophora tashiroi, Adenophora taurica, Adenophora trachelioides,

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