Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
lychnidea
ID:
447251

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Druce

Source:
ksu

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Exch. Club Soc. Brit. Isles 3: 420 (1913 publ. 1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000446583



Common Names

  • Lyperia lychnidea
  • Lychnidea Lyperia
  • Lychnidea False Pimpernel


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Description

Lyperia lychnidea (also called Lychnide Lyperia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with small, white flowers and a clumping habit. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and is commonly found in moist, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Lyperia lychnidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used medicinally to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lyperia lychnidea has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lyperia lychnidea is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and can be slow to germinate. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Lyperia lychnidea

Lyperia lychnidea can be found in the Mediterranean region, including in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

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Asteraceae

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

George Claridge Druce (1850-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Druce' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805333-1: 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].