Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
sanguinea
ID:
496953

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grau

Source:
ksu

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 147: 275 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000496285



Common Names

  • Sanguine Figwort
  • Sanguine-Leaf Figwort
  • Sanguine-Leaved Figwort


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Description

Scrophularia sanguinea (also called Blood-red figwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia sanguinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover in dry areas. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scrophularia sanguinea has small, yellow-orange flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia sanguinea is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Scrophularia sanguinea

Scrophularia sanguinea is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist habitats such as rainforests.

Scrophularia sanguinea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scrophularia sanguinea?

Scrophularia sanguinea

What is the family of Scrophularia sanguinea?

Scrophulariaceae

What is the common name of Scrophularia sanguinea?

Bloody 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:898714-1: 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].