Lindenbergia grandiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
1140701
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Scroph. Ind. : 22 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140039
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Lindenbergia grandiflora (also called Large-flowered Lindenbergia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to India. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in grasslands, meadows, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lindenbergia grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lindenbergia grandiflora is a yellow color and is tubular in shape. The seed is small and round, with a black and white speckled pattern. The seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.
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Lindenbergia grandiflora can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can be grown in containers and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Lindenbergia grandiflora
Lindenbergia grandiflora is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Lindenbergia genus
Lindenbergia serpyllifolia, Lindenbergia philippinensis, Lindenbergia sokotrana, Lindenbergia titensis, Lindenbergia luchunensis, Lindenbergia hookeri, Lindenbergia griffithii, Lindenbergia fengkaiensis, Lindenbergia macrostachya, Lindenbergia awashensis, Lindenbergia arabica, Lindenbergia fruticosa, Lindenbergia indica, Lindenbergia grandiflora, Lindenbergia philippensis, Lindenbergia muraria,
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 Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805055-1: 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].