Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
cyathiferum
ID:
1139016

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Rothm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 52: 33 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138354



Common Names

  • Pseudorontium cyathiferum
  • Cup-bearing False Ruellia
  • Cup-bearing False Ruellia


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Description

Pseudorontium cyathiferum (also called Cup-bearing False-lily-of-the-valley, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with white to pink flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and seeps.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudorontium cyathiferum is an attractive ornamental plant with a variety of uses in landscaping. It is often used as a border plant, or as a ground cover in rock gardens. It can also be used as an accent plant in containers or planters. Its flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a great choice for wildlife gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudorontium cyathiferum has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudorontium cyathiferum is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to the southwestern United States. It is easy to grow and propagate from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted to their permanent location.

Where to Find Pseudorontium cyathiferum

Pseudorontium cyathiferum can be found in California, Oregon, and Nevada.

Species in the Pseudorontium 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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Werner Rothmaler (1908-1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rothm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:211560-2: 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].