Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
celebica
ID:
1035095

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Royen

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 20: 6683 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034433



Common Names

  • Euphrasia celebica
  • Celebica Euphrasia
  • Celebica's Euphrasia


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Description

Euphrasia celebica (also called Celebes Eyebright, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae. It is a small herb with lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Celebes and is found in grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Euphrasia celebica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine as a remedy for eye ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphrasia celebica is a small, white or pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphrasia celebica is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is a fast-growing plant that can reach a height of up to 1.5 m. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate light shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. The seed should be covered lightly with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Euphrasia celebica

Euphrasia celebica is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in areas with moist soils.

Species in the Euphrasia genus

Euphrasia atroviolacea, Euphrasia azorica, Euphrasia calvescens, Euphrasia corcontica, Euphrasia favrati, Euphrasia freynii, Euphrasia grandiflora, Euphrasia gremlii, Euphrasia jaeggii, Euphrasia krylovii, Euphrasia lerschii, Euphrasia murbeckii, Euphrasia nana, Euphrasia occidentalis, Euphrasia officinalis, Euphrasia onegensis, Euphrasia slovaca, Euphrasia tatarica, Euphrasia tatrae, Euphrasia trifida, Euphrasia vestinensis, Euphrasia omeri, Euphrasia alii, Euphrasia alba, Euphrasia amphisysepala, Euphrasia arguta, Euphrasia aristulata, Euphrasia atropurpurea, Euphrasia australis, Euphrasia bella, Euphrasia bhutanica, Euphrasia borneensis, Euphrasia bowdeniae, Euphrasia calida, Euphrasia cambrica, Euphrasia campbellae, Euphrasia caudata, Euphrasia celebica, Euphrasia ceramensis, Euphrasia cheesemanii, Euphrasia chumbica, Euphrasia ciliolata, Euphrasia cisalpina, Euphrasia cockayniana, Euphrasia collina, Euphrasia coreana, Euphrasia coreanalpina, Euphrasia crassiuscula, Euphrasia culminicola, Euphrasia cuneata,

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

Pieter van Royen (1923-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Royen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802434-1: 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].