Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
tonzigii
ID:
447655

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lona

Source:
cmp

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Natura (Milan) 40: 66 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000446987



Common Names

  • Linaria tenuis
  • Slender Toadflax
  • Slender Flaxweed


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Description

Linaria tonzigii (also called Tonzig's Toadflax, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 60 cm tall. It is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia, and is found in dry grasslands, pastures, and disturbed areas. It has yellow flowers with a white center, and is characterized by its long, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Linaria tonzigii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Linaria tonzigii has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Linaria transsilvanica is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny position in well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of 15-20 cm.

Where to Find Linaria tonzigii

Linaria tonzigii is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed areas.

Linaria tonzigii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Linaria tesquicola?

Linaria tesquicola

What is the family of Linaria tesquicola?

Plantaginaceae

What is the common name of Linaria tesquicola?

Tesquicola Toadflax

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

Fausto Lona: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lona' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805003-1: 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].