Status:
valid
Authors:
Hamdi & Assadi
Source:
ksu
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Iran. J. Bot. 11: 252 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000446707
Common Names
- Mazandaranensis Toadflax
- Mazandaranensis Snapdragon
- Mazandaranensis Linaria
Description
Linaria mazandaranensis (also called Mazandaran 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 mazandaranensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Linaria mazandaranensis 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Linaria mazandaranensis 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 mazandaranensis
Linaria mazandaranensis can be found in the mountains of Iran.
Linaria mazandaranensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Linaria mazandaranensis?
Linaria mazandaranensis
What is the common name of Linaria mazandaranensis?
Mazandaran Toadflax
What is the natural habitat of Linaria mazandaranensis?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77071685-1: 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].