Status:
valid
Authors:
(Krock.) Philcox
Source:
cmp
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Taxon 14: 30 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000446364
Common Names
- Lindernia procumbens
- Procumbens Lindernia
- Lindernia
Description
Lindernia procumbens (also called Procumbent False Pimpernel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady places, such as along stream banks and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Lindernia procumbens is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Lindernia procumbens are white with yellow centers, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lindernia procumbens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location.
Where to Find Lindernia procumbens
Lindernia procumbens can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Lindernia procumbens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lindernia procumbens?
Lindernia procumbens
What is the common name of Lindernia procumbens?
Prostrate False Pimpernel
What is the natural habitat of Lindernia procumbens?
Grassy slopes and rocky outcrops in Central Asia
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,