Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
flava
ID:
496132

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grau

Source:
ksu

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 147: 264 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495464



Common Names

  • Scrophularia flava
  • Yellow Figwort
  • Yellow Scrophularia


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Description

Scrophularia flava (also called 'Mountain Figwort', among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows to a height of up to 1 meter. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is commonly found in rocky hillsides, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia flava is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scrophularia flava has small, yellow flowers with purple bracts. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia flava is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade but will not flower as profusely. It can be grown in containers and can be pruned back after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms.

Where to Find Scrophularia flava

Scrophularia flava can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Scrophularia flava FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scrophularia flava?

Scrophularia flava

What is the family of Scrophularia flava?

Scrophulariaceae

What is the common name of Scrophularia flava?

Yellow Figwort

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

Jürke Grau (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grau' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:898712-1: 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].