Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
pumilio
ID:
495978

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.S.Lall

Source:
ksu

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 30: 134 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495310



Common Names

  • Pumilio Figwort
  • Pumilio Figwort
  • Pumilio Figwort


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Description

Scrophularia pumilio (also called Dwarf Figwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky areas and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia pumilio is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scrophularia pumilio is a small, yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia pumilio is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Scrophularia pumilio

Scrophularia pumilio is native to the Mediterranean region.

Scrophularia pumilio FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scrophularia pumilio?

Scrophularia pumilio

What are the common names of Scrophularia pumilio?

Dwarf figwort

What is the natural habitat of Scrophularia pumilio?

Scrophularia pumilio is found in rocky places, dry meadows, and grassy slopes in the mountains of Europe

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

G. Lall: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lall' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809462-1: 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].