Status:
valid
Authors:
(Trautv.) Khokhr.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Fl. Magadansk. Obl. : 304 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035506
Description
Pedicularis gymnostachya (also called Hairy-spiked Pedicularis, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that is native to China. It has small, leathery leaves and pink-white flowers. It grows in rocky areas, on sandstone slopes, and in coastal scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Pedicularis gymnostachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pedicularis gymnostachya has small white flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single long stem with small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pedicularis gymnostachya is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings, and prefers a sunny position with well-drained soil. It is drought and frost tolerant.
Where to Find Pedicularis gymnostachya
Pedicularis gymnostachya is native to temperate regions of the world, including North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.
Pedicularis gymnostachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pedicularis gymnostachya?
Pedicularis gymnostachya
What is the common name of Pedicularis gymnostachya?
Gymnostachys Pedicularis
What is the natural habitat of Pedicularis gymnostachya?
Pedicularis gymnostachya is found in alpine meadows and grasslands in the Himalayas.
Species in the Pedicularis genus
Pedicularis collata,
Pedicularis collettii,
Pedicularis columigera,
Pedicularis comosa,
Pedicularis compacta,
Pedicularis curvipes,
Pedicularis chamissonoides,
Pedicularis cheilanthifolia,
Pedicularis chihuahuensis,
Pedicularis cholashanensis,
Pedicularis chorgonica,
Pedicularis crassirostris,
Pedicularis condensata,
Pedicularis cornigera,
Pedicularis cooperi,
Pedicularis brachystachys,
Pedicularis cabulica,
Pedicularis brevifolia,
Pedicularis brachyodonta,
Pedicularis brevirostris,
Pedicularis breviscaposa,
Pedicularis bonatii,
Pedicularis brachychila,
Pedicularis cacuminidenta,
Pedicularis caucasica,
Pedicularis cephalanthoides,
Pedicularis cenisia,
Pedicularis cadmea,
Pedicularis canescens,
Pedicularis exigua,
Pedicularis ferdinandi,
Pedicularis evrardii,
Pedicularis ernesti-mayeri,
Pedicularis elsholtzioides,
Pedicularis fetisowi,
Pedicularis eriophora,
Pedicularis fletcheri,
Pedicularis flexosoides,
Pedicularis flava,
Pedicularis foliosa,
Pedicularis fissa,
Pedicularis flagellaris,
Pedicularis flammea,
Pedicularis delphinata,
Pedicularis dasystachys,
Pedicularis denudata,
Pedicularis dhurensis,
Pedicularis elongata,
Pedicularis czuiliensis,
Pedicularis daghestanica,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77205508-1: 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].