Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
macrocalyx
ID:
1139302

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 17: 359 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138640



Common Names

  • Euphrasia macrocalyx
  • Large-flowered Eyebright
  • Large-flowered Euphrasia


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Description

Euphrasia macrocalyx (also called Large-calyx Eyebright, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm in height. It has small white flowers and is native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Euphrasia macrocalyx has been used in traditional medicine to treat eye diseases, headaches, and respiratory ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphrasia macrocalyx is a small, white to pinkish-purple bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green with a pointed tip.

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Where to Find Euphrasia macrocalyx

Euphrasia macrocalyx is native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is found in moist meadows, along streams, and in other wet habitats.

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

Sergéi Yuzepchuk (1893-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802662-1: 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].