Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
apiculatus
ID:
704949

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Mey.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt

Source:
cmp

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 35: 164 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000704282



Common Names

  • Glumicalyx apiculatus
  • Apiculate Glumicalyx
  • Apiculatus Glumicalyx


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Description

Glumicalyx apiculatus (also called Mountain Willowherb, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It grows in moist, grassy meadows and along streams and lakes. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and produces small, pink-purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Glumicalyx apiculatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in potpourri.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Glumicalyx apiculatus is a bell-shaped, white to pink in colour. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glumicalyx apiculatus is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Glumicalyx apiculatus

Glumicalyx apiculatus is native to the Alps and can be found in the wild in the mountain ranges of Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.

Glumicalyx apiculatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Glumicalyx apiculatus?

Glumicalyx apiculatus

What is the natural habitat of Glumicalyx apiculatus?

It is native to Central and South America.

What are the common names of Glumicalyx apiculatus?

It is commonly known as the apiculatus starburst lily.

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803390-1: 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].