Status:
valid
Authors:
Samp.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Herb. Port. : 113 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647273
Common Names
- Digitalis coutinhoi
- Coutinhoi Digitalis
- Coutinhoi
Description
Digitalis coutinhoi (also called Coutinho's Foxglove, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in woodlands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, slender stem with white-purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Digitalis coutinhoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as an ingredient in herbal teas and as a dye for fabric.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Digitalis coutinhoi has large, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Digitalis coutinhoi is a perennial plant that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Digitalis coutinhoi
Digitalis coutinhoi is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, sunny areas.
Digitalis coutinhoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitalis coutinhoi?
Digitalis coutinhoi
What is the common name of Digitalis coutinhoi?
Coutinho's Digitalis
What type of plant is Digitalis coutinhoi?
It is a flowering plant
Species in the Digitalis genus
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:801992-1: 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].