Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptodon
ID:
1070511

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Gray) Small

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. [Small]. 1046. 1903 [22 Jul 1903]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069849



Common Names

  • Koellia leptodon
  • Leptodon Koellia
  • Leptodon False-Foxglove


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Description

Koellia leptodon (also called 'Slender-toothed Koellia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody base and grows up to 1 meter in height. It has small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Koellia leptodon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Koellia leptodon is white in color and has five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Koellia leptodon

Koellia leptodon is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Species in the Koellia genus

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 tro-17603393: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.