Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vent.) F.Dietr.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1818
Citation Micro:
Nachtr. Vollst. Lex. Gärtn. 4: 417 (1818)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000447097
Common Names
- Pyramidal Toadflax
- Linaria pyramidalis
- Pyramidal Snapdragon
Description
Linaria pyramidalis (also called Pyramidal Toadflax, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous flowering plant. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and it typically grows in sunny, dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Linaria pyramidalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and asthma.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Linaria pyramidalis sub. lenkoranica (Kuprian.) D.A.Sutton
Linaria pyramidalis sub. kopetdaghensis (Kuprian.) D.A.Sutton
Linaria pyramidalis sub. pyramidalis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Linaria tesquicola has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Linaria pyramidalis is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Linaria pyramidalis
Linaria pyramidalis can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Linaria pyramidalis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Linaria pyramidalis?
Linaria pyramidalis
What is the common name of Linaria pyramidalis?
Pyramidal Toadflax
What is the natural habitat of Linaria pyramidalis?
Linaria pyramidalis is native to Europe
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:804883-1: 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].