Loeselia mexicana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
1100349
Status:
valid
Authors:
Brand
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 250: 174 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099687
Common Names
- Mexican Loeselia
- Loeselia Mexicana
- Mexicana Loeselia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Loeselia mexicana (also called Mexican Loeselia, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to Mexico and grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral and grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Loeselia mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often grown in rock gardens. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Loeselia mexicana is a white to pinkish-white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Loeselia mexicana can be found in the United States in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Species in the Loeselia genus
Loeselia rupestris, Loeselia grandiflora, Loeselia glandulosa, Loeselia ciliata, Loeselia tancitaroensis, Loeselia spectabilis, Loeselia mexicana, Loeselia pumila, Loeselia coerulea, Loeselia hintoniorum, Loeselia greggii, Loeselia amplectens, Loeselia purpusii, Loeselia cordifolia, Loeselia rzedowskii, Loeselia campechiana,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25800305: Based on the initial data import
August Brand (1863-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brand' in the authors string.