Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
serpentina
ID:
1239893

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 54: 107 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239231



Common Names

  • Serpentina Selago
  • Serpentine Selago
  • Selago Serpentina


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Description

Selago serpentina (also called Selago serpentina, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous species native to California. It has a dense, rounded crown and can reach up to 1 meter in height. It is found in dry, open areas, such as chaparral, oak woodlands, and grasslands, at elevations of up to 1000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Selago serpentina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selago serpentina has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with an entire margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selago serpentina is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe shoots in the summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Selago serpentina

Selago serpentina is native to the tropical forests of South America.

Selago serpentina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Selago serpentina?

Selago serpentina

What is the family of Selago serpentina?

Scrophulariaceae

What is the native range of Selago serpentina?

Brazil

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:993831-1: 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].