Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
lutea
ID:
471343

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scop.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1769

Citation Micro:
Annus Hist.-Nat. 2: 41 (1769)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000470675



Common Names

  • Paederota lutea
  • Yellow Paederota
  • Lutea Paederota


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Synonyms

  • Wulfenia ageria Sm. [unknown]

Description

Paederota lutea (also called Yellow Marshwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 15 cm in height. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. It is native to the Alps, Carpathians, and the Balkans, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paederota lutea has small, yellow flowers with a white lip and a long, curved spur. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paederota lutea is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division and seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It can be grown in containers and prefers a slightly acidic soil.

Where to Find Paederota lutea

Paederota lutea can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Paederota lutea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Paederota lutea?

Paederota lutea

What is the common name of Paederota lutea?

Paederota

What is the family of Paederota lutea?

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

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (1723-1788): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scop.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806638-1: 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].