Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
dasyantha
ID:
1226016

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cham. & Schltdl.) W.R.Ernst

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 6: 44 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225354



Common Names

  • Lamourouxia dasyantha
  • Dasyantha Lamourouxia
  • Dasyantha False Foxglove


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Description

Lamourouxia dasyantha (also called White-flowered Lamourouxia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It has white flowers with yellow centers, and its leaves are dark green and glossy. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, rocky hillsides and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Lamourouxia dasyantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lamourouxia dasyantha has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lamourouxia dasyantha is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil. The plant is drought tolerant and prefers full sun.

Where to Find Lamourouxia dasyantha

Lamourouxia dasyantha is native to China and can be found in moist forests and meadows.

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

Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
Wallace Roy Ernst (1928-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Ernst' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:134968-2: 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].