Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
bonarota
ID:
471352

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 2. : 20 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000470684



Common Names

  • Paederota bonarota
  • Bonar's Paederota
  • Bonarota Paederota


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Synonyms

  • Wulfenia chamaedrifolia Host [unknown]
  • Paederota chamaedrifolia Suffren [unknown]

Description

Paederota bonarota (also called 'Alpine Marshwort', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the alpine regions of Europe. It has a basal rosette of small, linear leaves and small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as wet meadows and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Paederota bonarota is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, small, with five petals. Seed: Small, black, round. Seedlings: Long, thin, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paederota bonarota can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of dry conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils.

Where to Find Paederota bonarota

Paederota bonarota can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Paederota bonarota FAQ

What is the scientific name of Paederota bonarota?

Paederota bonarota

What is the common name of Paederota bonarota?

Paederota

What is the family of Paederota bonarota?

Scrophulariaceae

Species in the Paederota genus

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806626-1: 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].