Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
valida
ID:
496569

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grau

Source:
ksu

Year:
1981

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495901



Common Names

  • Scrophularia valida
  • Valid Scrophularia
  • Scrophularia Valid


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Description

Scrophularia valida (also called Valid Figwort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to Europe. It is found in grasslands, hedgerows, and woodland edges. It is an erect herb with oval leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia valida has medicinal properties and is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases, inflammation, and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scrophularia valida has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia valida can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Cultivation is best in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Where to Find Scrophularia valida

Scrophularia valida can be found in the Mediterranean region, in the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula, and in the Caucasus.

Scrophularia valida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scrophularia valida?

Scrophularia valida

What is the family of Scrophularia valida?

Scrophulariaceae

What is the native range of Scrophularia valida?

Eastern Asia

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:898715-1: 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].