Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
kjellbergii
ID:
1035154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Du Rietz

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 25: 542 (1931 publ. 1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034492



Common Names

  • Kjellberg's Eyebright
  • Kjellberg's Euphrasia
  • Kjellberg's Meadow Eyebright


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Description

Euphrasia kjellbergii (also called Kjellberg's Eyebright, among many other common names) is a small annual herb that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and meadows. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Euphrasia kjellbergii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make a herbal tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphrasia kjellbergii is a small, white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphrasia kjellbergii is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in clumps and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn, but they may take some time to germinate.

Where to Find Euphrasia kjellbergii

Euphrasia kjellbergii is found in the mountains of Norway and Sweden.

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

Gustaf Einar Du Rietz (1895-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Du Rietz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802621-1: 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].