Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
playfairii
ID:
308975

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kudô

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Mem. Fac. Sci. Taihoku Imp. Univ. 2: 254 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308307



Common Names

  • Playfair's Skullcap
  • Playfair Skullcap
  • Playfair's Scutellaria


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Synonyms

  • Scutellaria luzonica playfairii (Kudô) Yamam. [unknown]
  • Scutellaria tashiroi playfairii (Kudô) Yamazaki [unknown]
  • Scutellaria javanica playfairi (Kudô) Huang & Cheng in Liu [unknown]

Description

Scutellaria playfairii (also called Playfair's skullcap, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Scutellaria playfairii is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scutellaria playfairii var. playfairii
Scutellaria playfairii var. procumbens (Ohwi) C.Y.Wu & H.W.Li

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scutellaria playfairii is a bell-shaped, blue-violet corolla with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedling is a small, oval-shaped cotyledon with a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scutellaria playfairii is a perennial herb that prefers moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into small clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Scutellaria playfairii

Scutellaria playfairii is native to North America.

Scutellaria playfairii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scutellaria playfairii?

Scutellaria playfairii

What is the common name of Scutellaria playfairii?

Playfair's Skullcap

What is the natural habitat of Scutellaria playfairii?

Mountain meadows

Species in the Scutellaria genus

Scutellaria adenostegia, Scutellaria adenotricha, Scutellaria adsurgens, Scutellaria agrestis, Scutellaria alabamensis, Scutellaria albida, Scutellaria alborosea, Scutellaria alpina, Scutellaria alta, Scutellaria altaica, Scutellaria altamaha, Scutellaria altissima, Scutellaria amabilis, Scutellaria amicorum, Scutellaria amoena, Scutellaria amphichlora, Scutellaria andamanica, Scutellaria andrachnoides, Scutellaria androssovii, Scutellaria angrenica, Scutellaria angustifolia, Scutellaria anhweiensis, Scutellaria anitae, Scutellaria anomala, Scutellaria antirrhinoides, Scutellaria arabica, Scutellaria aramberrana, Scutellaria araratica, Scutellaria araxensis, Scutellaria arenicola, Scutellaria argentata, Scutellaria arguta, Scutellaria ariana, Scutellaria artvinensis, Scutellaria asperiflora, Scutellaria assamica, Scutellaria atrocyanea, Scutellaria aurata, Scutellaria aurea, Scutellaria axilliflora, Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria baldshuanica, Scutellaria balearica, Scutellaria bambusetorum, Scutellaria barbata, Scutellaria bartlettii, Scutellaria benthamiana, Scutellaria blepharophylla, Scutellaria bolanderi, Scutellaria bornmuelleri,

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-189563: Based on the initial data import
Yūshun Kudō (1887-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kudô' in the authors string.