Status:
valid
Authors:
Mayfield & Darrach
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2015-25: 2 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342267
Common Names
- Phlox solivaga
- Wandering Phlox
- Wandering Phlox
Description
Phlox solivaga (also called the Solitary Phlox, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Phlox solivaga is used as an ornamental plant, as it has showy pink flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phlox solivaga has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phlox solivaga can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.
Where to Find Phlox solivaga
Phlox solivaga can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Phlox solivaga FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phlox solivaga?
Phlox solivaga
What type of plant is Phlox solivaga?
Herb
Where does Phlox solivaga grow?
North America
Species in the Phlox genus
Phlox pulchra,
Phlox pyramidalis,
Phlox mexicana,
Phlox peckii,
Phlox ovata,
Phlox opalensis,
Phlox drummondii,
Phlox clutena,
Phlox missoulensis,
Phlox vermejoensis,
Phlox hoodii,
Phlox aculeata,
Phlox adsurgens,
Phlox albomarginata,
Phlox alyssifolia,
Phlox amabilis,
Phlox amoena,
Phlox amplifolia,
Phlox andicola,
Phlox austromontana,
Phlox bifida,
Phlox buckleyi,
Phlox caespitosa,
Phlox carolina,
Phlox caryophylla,
Phlox cluteana,
Phlox colubrina,
Phlox cuspidata,
Phlox diffusa,
Phlox dispersa,
Phlox divaricata,
Phlox dolichantha,
Phlox douglasii,
Phlox floridana,
Phlox glaberrima,
Phlox glabriflora,
Phlox gladiformis,
Phlox glutinosa,
Phlox hendersonii,
Phlox idahonis,
Phlox kelseyi,
Phlox longifolia,
Phlox longipilosa,
Phlox maculata,
Phlox mesoleuca,
Phlox mollis,
Phlox multiflora,
Phlox nana,
Phlox nivalis,
Phlox oklahomensis,
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,