Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
flavida
ID:
1139217

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 9: 68 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138555



Common Names

  • Uroskinnera flavida
  • Flavida Uroskinnera
  • Flavida


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Description

Uroskinnera flavida (also called Yellow Uroskinnera, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant of the family Plantaginaceae. It grows up to 10 cm tall and has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Uroskinnera flavida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Uroskinnera flavida has yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and two true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Uroskinnera flavida is a perennial herb that is propagated by seeds. It prefers a warm and humid environment and does best in full sun. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but it should be well-drained. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two to three months. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.

Where to Find Uroskinnera flavida

Uroskinnera flavida can be found in the tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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

Cyrus Longworth Lundell (1907-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lundell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:261697-2: 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].