Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
leucorrhizum
ID:
1138018

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Mey. ex Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 22: t. 1882 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137356



Common Names

  • Peliostomum
  • White-Rooted Peliostomum
  • Leucorrhizum Peliostomum


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Description

Peliostomum leucorrhizum (also called White-rooted Peliostomum, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with opposite leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Peliostomum leucorrhizum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Peliostomum leucorrhizum is a white, tubular flower with a hairy calyx. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Peliostomum leucorrhizum

Peliostomum leucorrhizum is native to Europe and western Asia. It can be found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

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 Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' 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:807821-1: 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].