Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
1137456

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 43 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136794



Common Names

  • Lindernia grandiflora
  • Large-Flowered Lindernia
  • Large-Flowered False Pimpernel


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Description

Lindernia grandiflora (also called Large-flowered Lindernia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to North America. It has small, white flowers and is found in wet meadows and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Lindernia grandiflora is a popular ornamental plant for gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in wet areas and can be used to stabilize slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindernia grandiflora has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindernia grandiflora is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate through division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a month. It is best to start the seeds indoors in late winter or early spring. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted outdoors in the spring. It is also possible to propagate the plant through cuttings taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Lindernia grandiflora

Lindernia grandiflora can be found in the southeastern United States.

Species in the Lindernia genus

Lindernia linearifolia, Lindernia microcalyx, Lindernia mexicana, Lindernia manilaliana, Lindernia intrepida, Lindernia rotundata, Lindernia rotundifolia, Lindernia procumbens, Lindernia multiflora, Lindernia pubescens, Lindernia parviflora, Lindernia alsinoides, Lindernia crassifolia, Lindernia dubia, Lindernia brachyphylla, Lindernia capensis, Lindernia srilankana, Lindernia multicaulis, Lindernia vandellioides, Lindernia hyssopioides, Lindernia grandiflora, Lindernia monticola, Lindernia intrepidus, Lindernia conferta, Lindernia paludosa, Lindernia jiuhuanica, Lindernia procumbens, Lindernia viscosa, Lindernia viguieri, Lindernia bryoides, Lindernia natans, Lindernia tridentata, Lindernia alterniflora, Lindernia congesta, Lindernia monroi, Lindernia lemuriana, Lindernia madayiparensis, Lindernia benthamii, Lindernia madagascariensis, Lindernia tamilnadensis, Lindernia stantonii, Lindernia beasleyi, Lindernia barkeri, Lindernia perrieri, Lindernia minima, Lindernia yarun, Lindernia thyridostoma, Lindernia scutella, Lindernia mitrasacmoides, Lindernia calliandra,

Species in the Linderniaceae family

Artanema bantamense, Artanema fimbriatum, Artanema longifolium, Bampsia lawalreana, Bampsia symoensiana, Bonnaya antipoda, Bonnaya ciliata, Bonnaya multiflora, Bonnaya oppositifolia, Bonnaya ruellioides, Bonnaya tenuifolia, Bonnaya veronicifolia, Bonnaya cephalantha, Bonnaya succosa, Bonnaya zanzibarica, Bonnaya sanpabloensis, Bonnaya cowiei, Bonnaya aculeata, Bonnaya milindii, Bonnaya gracilis, Bonnaya peduncularis, Craterostigma alatum, Craterostigma hirsutum, Craterostigma lanceolatum, Craterostigma lindernioides, Craterostigma longicarpum, Craterostigma plantagineum, Craterostigma pumilum, Craterostigma purpureum, Craterostigma smithii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma abyssinicum, Craterostigma angolense, Craterostigma engleri, Craterostigma gossweileri, Craterostigma kigomense, Craterostigma newtonii, Craterostigma niamniamense, Craterostigma nummulariifolium, Craterostigma stuhlmannii, Craterostigma sudanicum, Craterostigma syncerus, Craterostigma tanzanicum, Craterostigma yaundense, Craterostigma sessiliflorum, Craterostigma pusillum, Craterostigma loitense, Crepidorhopalon affinis, Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,

References

Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805138-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].