Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
minima
ID:
1140159

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.C.Tsoong & S.H.Cheng

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 68: 403 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139497



Common Names

  • Minima Lousewort
  • Minima Pedicularis
  • Minima's Lousewort


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Description

Pedicularis minima (also called Dwarf Lousewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pedicularis minima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pedicularis minima are yellowish-green and tubular. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pedicularis minima is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring or autumn in a cold frame or in a seed tray filled with moist, well-drained soil. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Pedicularis minima

Pedicularis minima can be found in western China.

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

Sze Hsu Cheng (1931-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.H.Cheng' in the authors string.
Pu Chiu Tsoong (1906-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Tsoong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:807351-1: 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].