Veronicastrum stenostachyum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stenostachyum
ID:
1140547
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hemsl.) T.Yamaz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 7: 128 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139885
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Veronicastrum stenostachyum (also called Veronicastrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Asia. It has a thick stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, grassy areas and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Veronicastrum stenostachyum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, cough, and sore throat.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Veronicastrum stenostachyum sub. plukenetii (T.Yamaz.) D.Y.HongVeronicastrum stenostachyum sub. nanchuanense T.L.Chin & D.Y.Hong
Veronicastrum stenostachyum sub. stenostachyum
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Veronicastrum stenostachyum is a light purple color and is tubular in shape. The seed is small and round, with a black and white speckled pattern. The seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.
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Veronicastrum stenostachyum is native to Asia, including in China, India, and Nepal.
Species in the Veronicastrum genus
Veronicastrum axillare, Veronicastrum virginicum, Veronicastrum liukiuense, Veronicastrum cerasifolium, Veronicastrum tagawae, Veronicastrum loshanense, Veronicastrum sibiricum, Veronicastrum brunonianum, Veronicastrum yunnanense, Veronicastrum longispicatum, Veronicastrum stenostachyum, Veronicastrum latifolium, Veronicastrum villosulum, Veronicastrum robustum, Veronicastrum rhombifolium, Veronicastrum caulopterum, Veronicastrum formosanum, Veronicastrum tubiflorum, Veronicastrum noguchii,
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
William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.
Takasi Yamazaki (1921-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Yamaz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:812875-1: 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].