Status:
valid
Authors:
(Diels) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Source:
cmp
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 35: 172 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000704284
Common Names
- Goseloides Glumicalyx
- Glumicalyx goseloides
- Goseloides Glumicalyx
Description
Glumicalyx goseloides (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 goseloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Glumicalyx goseloides has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Glumicalyx goseloides 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 goseloides
Glumicalyx goseloides can be found in the Mediterranean region and in North Africa.
Glumicalyx goseloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Glumicalyx goseloides?
Glumicalyx goseloides
What is the natural habitat of Glumicalyx goseloides?
It is native to Central and South America.
What are the common names of Glumicalyx goseloides?
It is commonly known as the goseloides starburst lily.
Species in the Glumicalyx genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803392-1: 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].