Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
perforans
ID:
425780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 6: 490 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425112



Common Names

  • Perforated Floscopa
  • Perforated Floscopa Grass
  • Perforated Floscopa Plant


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Description

Floscopa perforans (also called 'Perforated Speedwell', among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant with small, blue flowers and a creeping habit. It is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa, and is typically found in grasslands, meadows and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Floscopa perforans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Floscopa perforans has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Floscopa perforans is a perennial plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, though division of the clumps can also be done in the spring. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings.

Where to Find Floscopa perforans

Floscopa perforans can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Floscopa perforans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Floscopa perforans?

Floscopa perforans

What is the common name of Floscopa perforans?

Perforated Speedwell

What is the natural habitat of Floscopa perforans?

Mountain meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes in Central Asia

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

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