Alectra arvensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arvensis
ID:
1139202
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Merr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 12: 109 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138540
Common Names
- Alectra arvensis
- Arvensis Alectra
- Alectra Arvensis
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Alectra arvensis (also called Field Alectra, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant of the family Orobanchaceae. It grows up to 10 cm tall and has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in grassy meadows, open woods, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Alectra arvensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is attractive to bees and other pollinators and has a long flowering period.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alectra arvensis is white and tubular with five lobes. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Alectra arvensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.
Where to Find Alectra arvensis
Alectra arvensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is found in wet habitats, such as along streams, in swamps, and in other moist areas.
Species in the Alectra genus
Alectra alectroides, Alectra atrosanguinea, Alectra aurantiaca, Alectra bainesii, Alectra basserei, Alectra basutica, Alectra capensis, Alectra dolichocalyx, Alectra dunensis, Alectra fruticosa, Alectra glandulosa, Alectra gracilis, Alectra hildebrandtii, Alectra hirsuta, Alectra humbertii, Alectra lancifolia, Alectra linearis, Alectra lurida, Alectra natalensis, Alectra orobanchoides, Alectra parasitica, Alectra picta, Alectra pseudobarleriae, Alectra pubescens, Alectra pumila, Alectra rigida, Alectra schoenfelderi, Alectra stolzii, Alectra thyrsoidea, Alectra virgata, Alectra vogelii, Alectra sessiliflora, Alectra arvensis,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798738-1: 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].