Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
chasmophila
ID:
1140856

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 13: 181 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140194



Common Names

  • Scrophularia Chasmophila
  • Chasmophila
  • Scrophularia


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Description

Scrophularia chasmophila (also called Chasmophilous Figwort, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 1.2 m in height. It is native to China and is found in grasslands and hillsides. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are white or pink.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia chasmophila is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scrophularia chasmophila sub. xizangensis D.Y.Hong
Scrophularia chasmophila sub. chasmophila

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scrophularia chasmophila has yellow-green flowers with a long corolla tube and two lips. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia chasmophila is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Scrophularia chasmophila

Scrophularia chasmophila is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan.

Species in the Scrophularia genus

Scrophularia fontqueri, Scrophularia pamiro-alaica, Scrophularia crassicaulis, Scrophularia bheriensis, Scrophularia canina, Scrophularia cabulica, Scrophularia rodinii, Scrophularia rostrata, Scrophularia canescens, Scrophularia calliantha, Scrophularia calycina, Scrophularia bulgarica, Scrophularia clematidifolia, Scrophularia bosniaca, Scrophularia birmanica, Scrophularia bitlisica, Scrophularia capillaris, Scrophularia botryoides, Scrophularia botschanzevii, Scrophularia rimarum, Scrophularia pulverulenta, Scrophularia robusta, Scrophularia paphlagonica, Scrophularia puberula, Scrophularia pruinosa, Scrophularia kotschyana, Scrophularia pinardi, Scrophularia pluriflora, Scrophularia polyantha, Scrophularia potaninii, Scrophularia regelii, Scrophularia racemosa, Scrophularia pyrenaica, Scrophularia pumilio, Scrophularia rechingeri, Scrophularia pegaea, Scrophularia pindicola, Scrophularia peregrina, Scrophularia petraea, Scrophularia peyronii, Scrophularia crassiuscula, Scrophularia aestivalis, Scrophularia altaica, Scrophularia costei, Scrophularia amplexicaulis, Scrophularia amana, Scrophularia alpestris, Scrophularia amgunensis, Scrophularia erzincanica, Scrophularia flava,

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

William Wright Smith (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.W.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809100-1: 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].