Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
1139164

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. 1857: 36 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138502



Common Names

  • Uroskinnera spectabilis
  • Showy Uroskinnera
  • Showy Uroskinnera


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Description

Uroskinnera spectabilis (also called Showy Uroskinnera, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Uroskinnera spectabilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its small, yellow flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Uroskinnera spectabilis has small, yellow, tubular flowers with five petals. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Uroskinnera spectabilis

Uroskinnera spectabilis is native to Central and South America and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the region.

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

John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810548-1: 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].