Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
frutescens
ID:
1139429

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lamb.) Crosswh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 83: 362 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138767



Common Names

  • Pennellianthus frutescens
  • Shrubby Lousewort
  • Shrubby Lousewort


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Description

Pennellianthus frutescens (also called Shrubby Pennellianthus, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with a few leaves and a terminal inflorescence. It is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Pennellianthus frutescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pennellianthus frutescens is a yellowish-orange color and has a five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pennellianthus frutescens is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Caucasus region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Pennellianthus frutescens

Pennellianthus frutescens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the wild.

Species in the Pennellianthus 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

Aylmer Bourke Lambert (1761-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lamb.' in the authors string.
Frank Samuel Crosswhite (1940-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crosswh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:807832-1: 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].