Lophanthus turcicus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turcicus
ID:
918671
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dirmenci, Yıldız & Hedge
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Turkish J. Bot. 34: 125 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918006
Common Names
- Lophanthus Turcicus
- Turcicus Lophanthus
- Turkish Lophanthus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lophanthus turcicus (also called Turkish lophanthus, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in sunny, dry areas. It is often found in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lophanthus turcicus is a small shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lophanthus turcicus has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, dark green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lophanthus turcicus is a tropical epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a potting mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a humid environment.
Where to Find Lophanthus turcicus
Lophanthus turcicus can be found in the tropical forests of Turkey.
Species in the Lophanthus genus
Lophanthus adenocladus, Lophanthus allotrius, Lophanthus archibaldii, Lophanthus chinensis, Lophanthus depauperatus, Lophanthus dschuparensis, Lophanthus elegans, Lophanthus hedgei, Lophanthus iranshahrii, Lophanthus krylovii, Lophanthus laxiflorus, Lophanthus michauxii, Lophanthus ouroumitanensis, Lophanthus oxyodontus, Lophanthus pinetorum, Lophanthus schrenkii, Lophanthus schtschurowskianus, Lophanthus sessilifolius, Lophanthus subnivalis, Lophanthus tibeticus, Lophanthus tschimganicus, Lophanthus varzobicus, Lophanthus turcicus,
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-463385: Based on the initial data import
Beyram Yıldız (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yıldız' in the authors string.
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.
Tuncay Dirmenci: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dirmenci' in the authors string.