Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
hungaricus
ID:
464344

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Borbás) Soó

Source:
ksu

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 26: 203 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463676

Common Names

  • Rhinanthus hungaricus
  • Hungarian Yellow Rattle
  • Hungarian Rattle

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Description

Rhinanthus hungaricus (also called Hungarian Yellow-rattle, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, pastures and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Rhinanthus hungaricus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhinanthus hungaricus is yellow, with a tubular corolla and five lobes. The seed is an achene, with a thin, papery pericarp. The seedlings are slender and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhinanthus hungaricus is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or division of the clumps in spring or autumn. The seed should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into their permanent positions in late summer or autumn.

Where to Find Rhinanthus hungaricus

Rhinanthus hungaricus is native to parts of Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.

Rhinanthus hungaricus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rhinanthus hungaricus?

Rhinanthus hungaricus

What is the family of Rhinanthus hungaricus?

Orobanchaceae

What is the common name of Rhinanthus hungaricus?

Hungarian Rhinanthus

Species in the Rhinanthus genus

Rhinanthus adulterinus, Rhinanthus songeonii, Rhinanthus dinaricus, Rhinanthus freynii, Rhinanthus javorkae, Rhinanthus hungaricus, Rhinanthus halophilus, Rhinanthus antiquus, Rhinanthus digeneus, Rhinanthus alectorolophus, Rhinanthus colchicus, Rhinanthus burnatii, Rhinanthus carinthiacus, Rhinanthus asperulus, Rhinanthus brigantiacus, Rhinanthus borbasii, Rhinanthus lengyelii, Rhinanthus vassilczenkoi, Rhinanthus subulatus, Rhinanthus wettsteinii, Rhinanthus ovifugus, Rhinanthus niederederi, Rhinanthus oligadenus, Rhinanthus lorinensis, Rhinanthus mediterraneus, Rhinanthus magocsyanus, Rhinanthus rumelicus, Rhinanthus riphaeus, Rhinanthus schischkinii, Rhinanthus schneiderae, Rhinanthus poeverleinii, Rhinanthus pampaninii, Rhinanthus ponticus, Rhinanthus pseudoantiquus, Rhinanthus puberulus, Rhinanthus minor, Rhinanthus pubescens, Rhinanthus pindicus, Rhinanthus sintenisii, Rhinanthus gracilis, Rhinanthus wagneri, Rhinanthus melampyroides, Rhinanthus major, Rhinanthus groenlandicus, Rhinanthus cretaceus, Rhinanthus glacialis, Rhinanthus osiliensis, Rhinanthus pumilus,

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

Károly Rezső Soó (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soó' in the authors string.
Vinczé von Borbás (1844-1905): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borbás' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:808776-1: 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].