Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
1536112

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wilson ex Mitt.) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Cryptogamie, Bryologie. 37(4): 375. 2016

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019111

Common Names

  • Lewinskya schoddei
  • Lewinskya holzingeri
  • Lewinskya hookeri

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Description

Lewinskya hookeri (also called the Hooker's Lewinskya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is a perennial herb with white or pinkish flowers and is native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in rocky and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Lewinskya hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lewinskya hookeri var. granulata (Lewinsky) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lewinskya hookeri has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and egg-shaped. The seedlings have a single, short-stalked leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lewinskya hookeri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods require full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Lewinskya hookeri

Lewinskya hookeri can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Lewinskya hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lewinskya hookeri?

Lewinskya hookeri

What is the natural habitat of Lewinskya hookeri?

Dry, rocky hillsides and slopes

What are the common names of Lewinskya hookeri?

Hooker's lewinskya

Species in the Lewinskya genus

Lewinskya armata, Lewinskya incurvomarginata, Lewinskya acuminata, Lewinskya affinis, Lewinskya anaglyptodon, Lewinskya araucarieti, Lewinskya arborescens, Lewinskya arida, Lewinskya bolanderi, Lewinskya brassii, Lewinskya breviseta, Lewinskya brotheri, Lewinskya cyathiformis, Lewinskya dasymitria, Lewinskya densa, Lewinskya elegans, Lewinskya elegantula, Lewinskya elongata, Lewinskya erosa, Lewinskya fastigiata, Lewinskya fenestrata, Lewinskya firma, Lewinskya galiciae, Lewinskya graphiomitria, Lewinskya hawaiica, Lewinskya holzingeri, Lewinskya hookeri, Lewinskya hortensis, Lewinskya hortoniae, Lewinskya iberica, Lewinskya incana, Lewinskya incrassata, Lewinskya iwatsukii, Lewinskya johnstonii, Lewinskya keeverae, Lewinskya killiasii, Lewinskya laevigata, Lewinskya lamyana, Lewinskya latimarginata, Lewinskya laxifolia, Lewinskya leiolecythis, Lewinskya leptocarpa, Lewinskya ludificans, Lewinskya mandonii, Lewinskya pacifica, Lewinskya pariata, Lewinskya praemorsa, Lewinskya pseudoaffinis, Lewinskya psychrophila, Lewinskya pulchra,

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100449271: Based on data supplied by Bryonames