Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
aemilii
ID:
1137395

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chodat

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 8: 5 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136733



Common Names

  • Scoparia aemilii
  • Aemili's Scoparia
  • Aemili's Sweetweed


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Description

Scoparia aemilii (also called Aemilii Scoparia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with white, bell-shaped flowers that grows in the mountains of Chile and Argentina. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of drought and wind.

Uses & Benefits

Scoparia aemilii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Scoparia aemilii flower has five petals and is yellow in color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have short, thick stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scoparia aemilii is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Scoparia aemilii

Scoparia aemilii can be found in South America.

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

Robert Hippolyte Chodat (1865-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chodat' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230897-2: 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].