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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Dingler
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1877
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin)  35: 74 (1877)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445616
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lathraea rhodopea
 - Rhodopea
 - Toothwort
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lathraea rhodopea (also called Rhodope Toothwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in woodland, grassland, and rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lathraea rhodopea is used as a medicinal plant and as a food source for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Lathraea rhodopea is white or pinkish, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round nut. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lathraea rhodopea can be propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants in late summer or early autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seedlings should be kept moist and in a sunny spot.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lathraea rhodopea
                        
                            Lathraea rhodopea is native to Europe and can be found in damp meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lathraea rhodopea FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lathraea quinquefida?
Lathraea quinquefida
What is the common name of Lathraea quinquefida?
Five-cleft Toothwort
Where is Lathraea quinquefida found?
It is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lathraea genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:662052-1: 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].