Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
aucheri
ID:
1255764

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 4: 74 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255102



Common Names

  • Aucher's Odontites
  • Aucher's Figwort
  • Aucher's Snapdragon


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Description

Odontites aucheri (also called Red Bartsia, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the Orobanchaceae family. It is native to Europe and western Asia and grows in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides. It has a slender stem, with lance-shaped leaves and small, pinkish-red flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Odontites aucheri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves can be used to make herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Odontites aucheri is small and white, with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Odontites aucheri is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. Divide the clumps of plants and replant in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Odontites aucheri

Odontites aucheri is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, desert-like habitats.

Species in the Odontites genus

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:806380-1: 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].