Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Kraenzl.) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2001
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 16: 109 (2001)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000447101
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pretty Isabelia
 - Isabelia pulchella
 - Pretty Isabelia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Meiracyllium wettsteinii Porsch [unknown]
 - Neolauchea pulchella Kraenzl. [unknown]
 - Isabelia pulchella alba Nunes ex Van den Berg & M.W.Chase [unknown]
 - Isabelia pulchella alba Nunes [unknown]
 - Isabelia pulchella (Kraenzl.) Senghas & Teusch. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Isabelia pulchella (also called Pretty Isabelia, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous flowering plant. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and it typically grows in sunny, dry and rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Isabelia pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and asthma.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Linaria thymifolia has small yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Isabelia pulchella is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings in spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Isabelia pulchella
                        
                            Isabelia pulchella can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Isabelia pulchella FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Isabelia pulchella?
Isabelia pulchella
What is the common name of Isabelia pulchella?
Pretty Isabelia
What is the natural habitat of Isabelia pulchella?
Isabelia pulchella is native to Brazil
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Isabelia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,