Ballota platyloma - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rech.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 99: 40 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000315561
Common Names
- Platyloma Ballota
- Platyloma's Ballota
- Platylomous Ballota
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Ballota foetida ampliata Rech.f. [unknown]
Description
Ballota platyloma (also called Platyloma Ballota, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant found in Central and South America. It has a short stem with a single leaf and a single flower. The flowers are white with purple stripes and have a broad, flat lip. It is found in humid forests, often growing in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ballota platyloma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ballota platyloma has small, white flowers with yellowish-green lips. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ballota platyloma is a small epiphytic orchid native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be cultivated in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is best done through division of the rhizome. The plant should be divided into smaller pieces, each with at least one growth point, and then planted in a well-draining medium.
Where to Find Ballota platyloma
Ballota platyloma can be found in Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Ballota platyloma FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ballota platyloma?
Ballota platyloma
What is the family of Ballota platyloma?
Lamiaceae
What is the common name of Ballota platyloma?
Broad-leaved Ballota
Species in the Ballota genus
Ballota acetabulosa, Ballota africana, Ballota andreuzziana, Ballota antilibanotica, Ballota bullata, Ballota cristata, Ballota glandulosissima, Ballota grisea, Ballota hirsuta, Ballota hispanica, Ballota kaiseri, Ballota larendana, Ballota luteola, Ballota macedonica, Ballota macrodonta, Ballota nigra, Ballota philistaea, Ballota platyloma, Ballota pseudodictamnus, Ballota rotundifolia, Ballota saxatilis, Ballota sechmenii, Ballota undulata, Ballota velerea, Ballota adenophora, Ballota byblensis, Ballota antalyensis,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-19655: Based on the initial data import
Karl Heinz Rechinger (1906-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rech.f.' in the authors string.