Selago retropilosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
retropilosa
ID:
1274811
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Tribe Selagineae : 185 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274149
Common Names
- Selago retropilosa
- Retropilose Selago
- Retropilose White-Flowered Selago
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Selago retropilosa (also called Selago retropilosa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to South Africa. It grows in dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Selago retropilosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscape designs. It is also used in erosion control and to provide shade and shelter.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Selago retropilosa has small, white flowers and small, black, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Selago retropilosa is an herbaceous species native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is a terrestrial species that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Once the seeds have germinated, the young plants can be transplanted to individual pots and grown in a well-draining, moist soil. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, sterile medium.
Where to Find Selago retropilosa
Selago retropilosa can be found in the tropical forests of South America.
Selago retropilosa FAQ
What type of plant is Selago retropilosa?
Selago retropilosa is a species of shrub.
Where is Selago retropilosa found?
Selago retropilosa is found in South Africa.
What is the scientific classification of Selago retropilosa?
Selago retropilosa is a species of shrub in the family Scrophulariaceae.
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:1009638-1: 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].