Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
burnatii
ID:
451995

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beauverd

Source:
ksu

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 38: 602 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000451327



Common Names

  • Melampyrum burnatii
  • Burnat's Melampyrum
  • Burnat Melampyrum


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Description

Melampyrum burnatii (also called Burnat's Cow-wheat, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Melampyrum burnatii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melampyrum burnatii is yellow and tubular, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampyrum burnatii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Melampyrum burnatii

Melampyrum burnatii is native to Europe.

Melampyrum burnatii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampyrum burnatii?

Melampyrum burnatii

What are the common names of Melampyrum burnatii?

Burnat's Cow-wheat, Burnat's Cow-wheat

What is the natural habitat of Melampyrum burnatii?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

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:805631-1: 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].