Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
alboffanum
ID:
1139362

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beauverd

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 38: 521 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138700



Common Names

  • Albov's Melampyrum
  • Melampyrum alboffanum
  • Albov's Cow-Wheat


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Description

Melampyrum alboffanum (also called White Cow-wheat, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the broomrape family. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Melampyrum alboffanum is a species of fern used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melampyrum alboffanum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampyrum alboffanum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Melampyrum alboffanum

Melampyrum alboffanum can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.

Species in the Melampyrum genus

Melampyrum yezoense, Melampyrum viviscense, Melampyrum chlorostachyum, Melampyrum chinense, Melampyrum burnatii, Melampyrum caucasicum, Melampyrum elatius, Melampyrum dolosum, Melampyrum aphraditis, Melampyrum subalpinum, Melampyrum stenophyllum, Melampyrum knetschii, Melampyrum indicum, Melampyrum mulkijanianii, Melampyrum macranthum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum pratense, Melampyrum arvense, Melampyrum alboffanum, Melampyrum polonicum, Melampyrum roseum, Melampyrum saxosum, Melampyrum setaceum, Melampyrum laxum, Melampyrum koreanum, Melampyrum bihariense, Melampyrum doerfleri, Melampyrum fimbriatum, Melampyrum heracleoticum, Melampyrum hoermannianum, Melampyrum italicum, Melampyrum scardicum, Melampyrum trichocalicinum, Melampyrum variegatum, Melampyrum vaudense, Melampyrum velebiticum, Melampyrum sylvaticum, Melampyrum ciliatum, Melampyrum cristatum, Melampyrum barbatum, Melampyrum nemorosum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum velebiticum,

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

Gustave Beauverd (1867-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beauverd' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805611-1: 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].