Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
purdiei
ID:
1330862

Status:
valid

Authors:
(I.M.Johnst.) J.I.M.Melo & Fern.Alonso

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 222(2): 163. 2015 [14 Aug 2015] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343316

Common Names

  • Euploca purdiei
  • Purdiei Euploca
  • Euploca

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Description

Euploca purdiei (also called Purdie's Euploca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is an annual herb, typically reaching a height of 30–50 cm. It is native to Turkey, where it is found in the mountains of Anatolia. It grows in dry, well-drained soils in open, sunny places.

Uses & Benefits

Euploca purdiei is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to provide shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euploca purdiei has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euploca purdiei is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Euploca purdiei

Euploca purdiei is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Euploca purdiei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euploca purdiei?

Euploca purdiei

What is the common name of Euploca purdiei?

Purdie's Euploca

What is the natural habitat of Euploca purdiei?

It is native to India and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Species in the Euploca genus

Euploca rodaliae, Euploca antillana, Euploca baclei, Euploca ballii, Euploca bursifera, Euploca campestris, Euploca chrysantha, Euploca convolvulacea, Euploca cupressina, Euploca humifusa, Euploca hypogaea, Euploca lagoensis, Euploca mendocina, Euploca ovalifolia, Euploca procumbens, Euploca pulvina, Euploca racemosa, Euploca rariflora, Euploca serpylloides, Euploca strigosa, Euploca styotricha, Euploca tenuifolia, Euploca barbata, Euploca filiformis, Euploca fruticosa, Euploca hassleriana, Euploca humistrata, Euploca krapovickasii, Euploca ocellata, Euploca pallescens, Euploca paradoxa, Euploca parciflora, Euploca polyphylla, Euploca pottii, Euploca salicoides, Euploca pilosa, Euploca perrieri, Euploca torreyi, Euploca confertifolia, Euploca greggii, Euploca tenella, Euploca microphylla, Euploca pedicellaris, Euploca cerroleonensis, Euploca distantiflora, Euploca dunaensis, Euploca margaritensis, Euploca purdiei, Euploca foliata, Euploca humilis,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Ivan Murray Johnston (1898-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.M.Johnst.' in the authors string.
José Luis Fernández Alonso (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fern.Alonso' in the authors string.
José Iranildo Miranda de Melo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.I.M.Melo' in the authors string.