Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.St.-Hil.) R.E.Fr.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 43(4): 79 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001327819
Common Names
- Wissadula glechomifolia
- Glechoma-like Wissadula
- Hedge Nettle
Description
Wissadula glechomifolia (also called Glechoma-Leaved Wissadula, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Malvaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sunny and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wissadula glechomifolia has been used as an ornamental plant, as a bee forage, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wissadula glechomifolia has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, ovate leaves.
Where to Find Wissadula glechomifolia
Wissadula glechomifolia can be found in the southeastern United States and Mexico.
Wissadula glechomifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wissadula glechomifolia?
Wissadula glechomifolia
What is the common name of Wissadula glechomifolia?
Glechomifolia
What is the natural habitat of Wissadula glechomifolia?
Grassy slopes and rocky areas
Species in the Wissadula genus
Wissadula excelsior,
Wissadula rostrata,
Wissadula contracta,
Wissadula periplocifolia,
Wissadula amplissima,
Wissadula parvifolia,
Wissadula hernandioides,
Wissadula ecuadoriensis,
Wissadula costaricensis,
Wissadula decora,
Wissadula densiflora,
Wissadula diffusa,
Wissadula grandifolia,
Wissadula gymnanthemum,
Wissadula macrantha,
Wissadula paraguariensis,
Wissadula pavonii,
Wissadula sordida,
Wissadula microcarpa,
Wissadula stellata,
Wissadula andina,
Wissadula boliviana,
Wissadula indivisa,
Wissadula divergens,
Wissadula cruziana,
Wissadula cardenasii,
Wissadula peredoi,
Wissadula wissadifolia,
Wissadula glechomifolium,
Wissadula parviflora,
Wissadula setifera,
Wissadula tucumanensis,
Wissadula fadyenii,
Wissadula stipulata,
Wissadula cuspidata,
Wissadula delicata,
Wissadula glechomifolia,
Wissadula krapovickasiana,
Wissadula caribaea,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,