Status:
valid
Authors:
Lundell
Source:
tro
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Wrightia 2: 8, fig. 4. 1959
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069841
Common Names
- Physostegia micrantha
- Small-Flowered False-Foxglove
- Small-Flowered Obedient Plant
Description
Physostegia micrantha (also called 'Small-flowered Obedient Plant', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows up to 1 meter in height and has small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Physostegia micrantha 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 Physostegia micrantha is small, white, and tubular. Its seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Physostegia micrantha
Physostegia micrantha is native to the southeastern United States.
Species in the Physostegia genus
Physostegia angustifolia,
Physostegia correllii,
Physostegia digitalis,
Physostegia godfreyi,
Physostegia intermedia,
Physostegia ledinghamii,
Physostegia leptophylla,
Physostegia longisepala,
Physostegia parviflora,
Physostegia pulchella,
Physostegia purpurea,
Physostegia virginiana,
Physostegia micrantha,
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,