Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
versicolor
ID:
496648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 3: 155 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495980



Common Names

  • Variegated Figwort
  • Versicolor Figwort
  • Variegated Scrophularia


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Description

Scrophularia versicolor (also called Variable Figwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, oval leaves and produces yellow, five-petaled flowers. It grows in sunny, damp places, such as along streams and in meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia versicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scrophularia versicolor has small, yellow flowers with purple centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia versicolor is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Take cuttings from the tips of the stems and pot them up in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the cuttings in a warm, bright spot and water them regularly. After a few weeks, the cuttings should have rooted and can be transplanted into larger pots.

Where to Find Scrophularia versicolor

Scrophularia versicolor is native to Europe and Asia. It can be found in moist meadows and woodlands.

Scrophularia versicolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scrophularia versicolor?

Scrophularia versicolor

What is the common name of Scrophularia versicolor?

Variegated Figwort

What is the family of Scrophularia versicolor?

Scrophulariaceae

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809599-1: 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].