Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
tro
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 20: 220 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138475
Common Names
- Sopubia triphylla
- Three-leaved Sopubia
- Three-leaved False Foxglove
Description
Sopubia triphylla (also called Threeleaf 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 triphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its small, white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sopubia triphylla are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sopubia triphylla 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 triphylla
Sopubia triphylla is native to the western United States, from California to Utah and Wyoming.
Species in the Sopubia genus
Sopubia ramosa,
Sopubia patris,
Sopubia parviflora,
Sopubia kacondensis,
Sopubia graminicola,
Sopubia lanata,
Sopubia myomboensis,
Sopubia simplex,
Sopubia eminii,
Sopubia elatior,
Sopubia latifolia,
Sopubia aemula,
Sopubia argentea,
Sopubia cana,
Sopubia decumbens,
Sopubia duvigneaudiana,
Sopubia karaguensis,
Sopubia mannii,
Sopubia triphylla,
Sopubia trifida,
Sopubia conferta,
Sopubia ugandensis,
Sopubia lasiocarpa,
Sopubia comosa,
Sopubia stricta,
Sopubia lemuriana,
Sopubia gracilis,
Sopubia matsumurae,
Sopubia menglianensis,
Sopubia madagascariensis,
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:809781-1: 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].