Status:
valid
Authors:
V.W.Sm. & D.A.Sutton
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Rev. Antirrh. : 233 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357105
Common Names
- Kickxia sabarum
- Sabarum Kickxia
- Sabarum Kickxia Plant
Description
Kickxia sabarum (also called Sabar Bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has an upright habit and grows up to 2.2 m in height. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Kickxia sabarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has a long flowering period and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kickxia sabarum has small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kickxia sabarum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Kickxia sabarum
Kickxia sabarum can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Morocco.
Kickxia sabarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kickxia sabarum?
Kickxia sabarum
What is the family of Kickxia sabarum?
Scrophulariaceae
What are the common names of Kickxia sabarum?
Sabarum Kickxia, Sabar Kickxia
Species in the Kickxia genus
Kickxia petiolata,
Kickxia papillosa,
Kickxia saccata,
Kickxia pseudoscoparia,
Kickxia pendula,
Kickxia hartlii,
Kickxia membranacea,
Kickxia lanigera,
Kickxia sabarum,
Kickxia scalarum,
Kickxia spiniflora,
Kickxia spuria,
Kickxia aegyptiaca,
Kickxia elatinoides,
Kickxia dentata,
Kickxia elatine,
Kickxia floribunda,
Kickxia corallicola,
Kickxia confinis,
Kickxia caucasica,
Kickxia cirrhosa,
Kickxia collenetteana,
Kickxia commutata,
Kickxia gombaultii,
Kickxia iranica,
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:936367-1: 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].