Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
maymanica
ID:
447376

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wendelbo

Source:
ksu

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31: 348 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000446708



Common Names

  • Maymanica Toadflax
  • Maymanica Snapdragon
  • Maymanica Linaria


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Description

Linaria maymanica (also called Mayman's Toadflax, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has linear leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny places, such as rocky slopes and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Linaria maymanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Linaria maymanica has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are very small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Linaria maymanica is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall, while seeds should be sown in the spring. The plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Linaria maymanica

Linaria maymanica can be found in the mountains of Iran.

Linaria maymanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Linaria maymanica?

Linaria maymanica

What is the common name of Linaria maymanica?

Mayman Toadflax

What is the natural habitat of Linaria maymanica?

It is found in dry, rocky places in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Linaria genus

Linaria joppensis, Linaria jaxartica, Linaria intricata, Linaria badali, Linaria khorasanensis, Linaria kurdica, Linaria kokanica, Linaria incarnata, Linaria alpina, Linaria algarviana, Linaria albifrons, Linaria alaica, Linaria imzica, Linaria ikonnikovii, Linaria incompleta, Linaria iconia, Linaria altaica, Linaria bamianica, Linaria caesia, Linaria buriatica, Linaria clementei, Linaria capraria, Linaria chalepensis, Linaria cavanillesii, Linaria bessarabica, Linaria bipartita, Linaria biebersteinii, Linaria bipunctata, Linaria bordiana, Linaria brachyphylla, Linaria bubanii, Linaria amoi, Linaria antilibanotica, Linaria angustissima, Linaria amethystea, Linaria arenicola, Linaria atlantica, Linaria arvensis, Linaria armeniaca, Linaria arenaria, Linaria arcusangeli, Linaria aeruginea, Linaria acutiloba, Linaria badachschanica, Linaria confertiflora, Linaria weilleri, Linaria warionis, Linaria zaborskiana, Linaria zaissanica, Linaria vulgaris,

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

Per Erland Berg Wendelbo (1927-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wendelbo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804760-1: 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].