Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
alpina
ID:
619208

Status:
valid

Authors:
Liebm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Förh. Skand. Naturf. Möte 1844: 184 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000618540



Common Names

  • Alpina Conopholis
  • Alpina Squawroot
  • Alpina Squaw-root


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Synonyms

  • Conopholis alpina alpina [unknown]

Description

Conopholis alpina (also called Alpine Cancer-Root, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae. It is a perennial herb, typically growing to a height of 10–30 cm. It is native to temperate regions of the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia. It typically grows in woodlands, in scrubland, and in other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Conopholis alpina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Conopholis alpina has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered together at the end of the branches. The flowers are followed by small, round, green seed capsules that turn brown when ripe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Conopholis alpina is an evergreen shrub. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Conopholis alpina

Conopholis alpina is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Conopholis alpina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Conopholis alpina?

Conopholis alpina

What is the family of Conopholis alpina?

Orobanchaceae

What is the common name of Conopholis alpina?

Alpine Conopholis

Species in the Conopholis genus

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

Frederik Liebmann (1813-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liebm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329940-2: 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].