Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
tenuifolia
ID:
1137350

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Martens & Galeotti

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 12(2): 32 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136688



Common Names

  • Lamourouxia tenuifolia
  • Slender-leaved Lamourouxia
  • Tenuifolia Lamourouxia


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Description

Lamourouxia tenuifolia (also called Slender False Foxglove, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has a sprawling habit and its leaves are lanceolate in shape. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be found in woodlands, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Lamourouxia tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to treat digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lamourouxia tenuifolia has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Lamourouxia tenuifolia

Lamourouxia tenuifolia is native to the mountains of central and southern Chile.

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

Martin Martens (1797-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Martens' in the authors string.
Henri Guillaume Galeotti (1814-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Galeotti' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804202-1: 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].