Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
trifida
ID:
1139138

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 88 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138476



Common Names

  • Sopubia trifida
  • Three-parted Sopubia
  • Three-parted False Foxglove


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Description

Sopubia trifida (also called Three-lobed sopubia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a woody base and a slender stem. It is native to the western United States, including California, Nevada, and Oregon, and grows in dry, rocky, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sopubia trifida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its small, pink flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sopubia trifida are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sopubia trifida is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in spring and summer.

Where to Find Sopubia trifida

Sopubia trifida is native to the western United States, from California to Utah and Wyoming.

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

David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809780-1: 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].