Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
bilacunosa
ID:
496560

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Tribe Selagineae : 87 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495892



Common Names

  • Bilacunose Selago
  • Bilacunose Selago
  • Bilacunose Selago


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Description

Selago bilacunosa (also called 'Bilacunose Selago', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with each leaf having a long petiole and a lanceolate blade. The flowers are small and white, and the plant is found in rocky and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Selago bilacunosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago bilacunosa 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

Selago bilacunosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate dry soils and is drought-tolerant once established. It can be pruned to maintain a neat shape and to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Selago bilacunosa

Selago bilacunosa can be found in the Mediterranean region, in the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula, and in the Caucasus.

Selago bilacunosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Selago bilacunosa?

Selago bilacunosa

What is the family of Selago bilacunosa?

Scrophulariaceae

What is the native range of Selago bilacunosa?

South Africa

Species in the Selago genus

Selago prostrata, Selago zuluensis, Selago venosa, Selago welwitschii, Selago valliscitri, Selago variicalyx, Selago scabribractea, Selago oppositifolia, Selago nigromontana, Selago parvibractea, Selago procera, Selago perplexa, Selago pustulosa, Selago gossweileri, Selago florifera, Selago elsiae, Selago gloiodes, Selago dolosa, Selago dolichonema, Selago marlothii, Selago mediocris, Selago crassifolia, Selago cupressoides, Selago baurii, Selago bilacunosa, Selago alopecuroides, Selago angolensis, Selago albomontana, Selago adenodes, Selago chalarantha, Selago heterotricha, Selago huilana, Selago griquana, Selago michelliae, Selago leptothrix, Selago myriophylla, Selago mucronata, Selago karooica, Selago intermedia, Selago inconstans, Selago neglecta, Selago abietina, Selago albida, Selago capituliflora, Selago aspera, Selago atherstonei, Selago barbula, Selago bolusii, Selago distans, Selago brevifolia,

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

Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009619-1: 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].