Kickxia scalarum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scalarum
ID:
357784
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.A.Sutton
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Rev. Antirrh. : 237 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357116
Common Names
- Kickxia scalarum
- Scalar Kickxia
- Scalar Kickxia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kickxia scalarum (also called Ladder 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 4.2 m in height. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Kickxia scalarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kickxia scalarum has small, white flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kickxia scalarum is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 25 meters in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Kickxia scalarum
Kickxia scalarum is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Morocco.
Kickxia scalarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kickxia scalarum?
Kickxia scalarum
What is the family of Kickxia scalarum?
Scrophulariaceae
What are the common names of Kickxia scalarum?
Scalarum Kickxia, Scale-Leaved 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
David A. Sutton (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.Sutton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:936368-1: 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].