Melampyrum stenophyllum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stenophyllum
ID:
452061
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 4: 482 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000451393
Common Names
- Melampyrum stenophyllum
- Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat
- Narrow-leaved Melampyrum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melampyrum stenophyllum (also called Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm in height. It has a hairy stem and leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Melampyrum stenophyllum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melampyrum stenophyllum is yellow and tubular, with four petals and a four-lobed calyx. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and green, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
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Melampyrum stenophyllum is a perennial plant that grows in clumps and is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but this is a slow and unreliable method of propagation.
Where to Find Melampyrum stenophyllum
Melampyrum stenophyllum is found in Europe and western Asia.
Melampyrum stenophyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melampyrum stenophyllum?
Melampyrum stenophyllum
What is the common name of Melampyrum stenophyllum?
Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat
What is the natural habitat of Melampyrum stenophyllum?
Grasslands, meadows, and open forests
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
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805733-1: 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].