Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
laxiflorum
ID:
1139044

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 215 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138382



Common Names

  • Tetraspidium laxiflorum
  • Loose-flowered Tetraspidium
  • Loose-flowered Tetraspidium


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Description

Tetraspidium laxiflorum (also called Loose-flowered Tetraspidium, among many other common names) is an erect shrub with white to yellow flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, rocky, open sites.

Uses & Benefits

Tetraspidium laxiflorum is a popular ornamental plant with a variety of uses in landscaping. Its showy flowers make it an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, and containers. It is also a great choice for wildlife gardens, as its flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetraspidium laxiflorum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single style. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Tetraspidium laxiflorum

Tetraspidium laxiflorum can be found in California, Oregon, and Nevada.

Species in the Tetraspidium genus

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

John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810297-1: 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].