Melampyrum sylvaticum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sylvaticum
ID:
1417534
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
Irish Flora
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 605 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429999
Common Names
- Melampyrum sylvaticum
- Wood Melampyrum
- Wood Cow-wheat
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melampyrum sylvaticum (also called Wood Melampyrum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Europe. It is a herbaceous plant with long, slender stems and small yellow flowers. It is often grown as a ground cover and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Melampyrum sylvaticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melampyrum sylvaticum has small yellow flowers with four petals and a long, thin, curved pistil. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melampyrum sylvaticum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Melampyrum sylvaticum
Melampyrum sylvaticum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Melampyrum sylvaticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melampyrum sylvaticum?
Melampyrum sylvaticum
What is the common name of Melampyrum sylvaticum?
Wood Melick
What is the natural habitat of Melampyrum sylvaticum?
Woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805739-1: 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].