Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
floridana
ID:
709338

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 103 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708671



Common Names

  • Gratiola floridana
  • Floridana Gratiola
  • Gratiola


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Description

Gratiola floridana (also called Florida Hedge Hyssop, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has small, white flowers and narrow, opposite leaves. It is found in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Gratiola floridana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gratiola floridana has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gratiola floridana is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer. It is also possible to propagate Gratiola floridana from root cuttings taken in the fall.

Where to Find Gratiola floridana

Gratiola floridana can be found in wetland habitats in the eastern United States, from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Texas.

Gratiola floridana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gratiola floridana?

Gratiola floridana

What is the common name of Gratiola floridana?

Florida Hedgehyssop

What is the natural habitat of Gratiola floridana?

Wet meadows and marshes

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

Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803447-1: 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].