Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
clarkei
ID:
523558

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Elmer) B.L.Burtt

Source:
cmp

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 28: 24 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522890



Common Names

  • Agalmyla clarkei
  • Clarke's Agalmyla
  • Clarke's False Foxglove


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Synonyms

  • Tetradema clarkei Merr. [unknown]
  • Tetradema praelongum Schltr. [unknown]
  • Dichrotrichum clarkei Elmer [unknown]
  • Dichrotrichum crassicaule Kraenzl. [unknown]
  • Dichrotrichum praelongum Kraenzl. [unknown]

Description

Agalmyla clarkei (also called Clarke's Agalmyla, and Clarke's False Foxglove, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant. It has a slender stem, and its leaves are linear and opposite. It is native to North America, and it typically grows in dry, sandy, or rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Agalmyla clarkei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agalmyla clarkei has white to pink flowers with yellow throats. The seeds are small, brown and smooth. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agalmyla clarkei is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m (6 ft) tall. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and small, white, bell-shaped flowers. It is native to Australia and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Agalmyla clarkei

Agalmyla clarkei can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

Agalmyla clarkei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agalmyla clarkei?

Agalmyla clarkei

What is the common name of Agalmyla clarkei?

Clarkei agalmyla

What type of plant is Agalmyla clarkei?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Agalmyla genus

Agalmyla hilliardiae, Agalmyla affinis, Agalmyla aitinyuensis, Agalmyla ambonica, Agalmyla angiensis, Agalmyla angustifolia, Agalmyla aurantiaca, Agalmyla beccarii, Agalmyla bicolor, Agalmyla biflora, Agalmyla bilirana, Agalmyla borneensis, Agalmyla bracteata, Agalmyla brevifolia, Agalmyla brevipes, Agalmyla brownii, Agalmyla calelanensis, Agalmyla centralis, Agalmyla chalmersii, Agalmyla chorisepala, Agalmyla chrysostyla, Agalmyla clarkei, Agalmyla columneoides, Agalmyla decipiens, Agalmyla dentatisepala, Agalmyla diandra, Agalmyla elegans, Agalmyla elongata, Agalmyla erecta, Agalmyla exannulata, Agalmyla formosa, Agalmyla gjellerupii, Agalmyla glabra, Agalmyla glabrisepala, Agalmyla glandulosa, Agalmyla gracilis, Agalmyla hirta, Agalmyla hooglenii, Agalmyla immersinervia, Agalmyla inaequidentata, Agalmyla insularis, Agalmyla javanica, Agalmyla johannis-winkleri, Agalmyla keysseri, Agalmyla kowapiana, Agalmyla lavandulacea, Agalmyla leuserensis, Agalmyla lobata, Agalmyla longiattenuata, Agalmyla longipetiolata,

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2625169: Based on the initial data import
Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Elmer' in the authors string.
B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.