Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
purpusii
ID:
1255121

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 4: 189 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254459



Common Names

  • Stemodia Purpusii
  • Purpus' Stemodia
  • Purpus' Stemodia


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Description

Stemodia purpusii (also called Purpus' Stemodia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial with purple flowers and lance-shaped leaves. Native to Mexico, it grows in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Stemodia purpusii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stemodia purpusii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are green and have a diameter of 0.5 cm.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stemodia purpusii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Stemodia purpusii

Stemodia purpusii is native to Mexico.

Stemodia purpusii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stemodia purpusii?

Stemodia purpusii

What is the common name of Stemodia purpusii?

Purpusii Stemodia

What is the habitat of Stemodia purpusii?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Stemodia genus

Stemodia hassleriana, Stemodia grossa, Stemodia lathraia, Stemodia maritima, Stemodia lythrifolia, Stemodia jorullensis, Stemodia kingii, Stemodia linophylla, Stemodia florulenta, Stemodia foliosa, Stemodia fruticosa, Stemodia fruticulosa, Stemodia glabella, Stemodia flaccida, Stemodia debilis, Stemodia durantifolia, Stemodia chiapensis, Stemodia viscosa, Stemodia pubescens, Stemodia peduncularis, Stemodia tephropelina, Stemodia verticillata, Stemodia serrata, Stemodia chodati, Stemodia hyptoides, Stemodia lobelioides, Stemodia microphylla, Stemodia palustris, Stemodia scoparioides, Stemodia stricta, Stemodia suffruticosa, Stemodia tenuifolia, Stemodia schottii, Stemodia piurensis, Stemodia palmeri, Stemodia macrantha, Stemodia trifoliata, Stemodia lanceolata, Stemodia bartsioides, Stemodia lanata, Stemodia purpusii, Stemodia coahuilensis, Stemodia veronicoides, Stemodia diplohyptoides, Stemodia pusilla, Stemodia perfoliata, Stemodia chodatii, Stemodia anisata,

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

Townshend Stith Brandegee (1843-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandegee' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:244433-2: 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].