Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
lowei
ID:
496725

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dalgaard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 51: 37 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000496057



Common Names

  • Scrophularia lowei
  • Lowe's Figwort
  • Lowe's Scrophularia


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Description

Scrophularia lowei (also called Low's Figwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the western United States and Mexico, and grows in moist, shady places such as streambanks and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia lowei is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scrophularia lowei has yellow-green flowers with a tubular shape and a five-lobed corolla. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have two oval-shaped leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia lowei is a perennial herb native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed, and should be sown in a sunny location in well-drained soil. It prefers a slightly acidic soil and should be watered regularly. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Scrophularia lowei

Scrophularia lowei is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be found in moist, open habitats, such as along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Scrophularia lowei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scrophularia lowei?

Scrophularia lowei

What is the common name of Scrophularia lowei?

Lowe's scrophularia

What is the natural habitat of Scrophularia lowei?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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

Vilhelm Dalgaard (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dalgaard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809313-1: 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].