Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
madagascariensis
ID:
1139189

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scott Elliot

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 36 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138527



Common Names

  • Leucosalpa madagascariensis
  • Madagascariensis Leucosalpa
  • Leucosalpa Madagascariensis


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Description

Leucosalpa madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Leucosalpa, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant of the family Scrophulariaceae. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to Madagascar, and is found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Leucosalpa madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Leucosalpa madagascariensis are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leucosalpa madagascariensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Leucosalpa madagascariensis

Leucosalpa madagascariensis can be found in Madagascar.

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

George Francis Scott-Elliot (1862-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scott Elliot' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804276-1: 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].