Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Hilliard
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 48: 341 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139077
Common Names
- Lyperia antirrhinoides
- Antirrhinum Lyperia
- Snapdragon Lyperia
Description
Lyperia antirrhinoides (also called Antirrhinum Lyperia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has white flowers and is found in grasslands and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lyperia antirrhinoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and it is also used as a source of food for birds and other animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lyperia antirrhinoides has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centres. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lyperia antirrhinoides is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist potting mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are established.
Where to Find Lyperia antirrhinoides
Lyperia antirrhinoides can be found in Uganda, in dry, open grassland and chaparral habitats.
Species in the Lyperia 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:963354-1: 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].