Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
serpylloides
ID:
683473

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Diane & Hilger

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 125(1): 49. 2003 [22 Dec 2003]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682806

Common Names

  • Thyme-leaved Euploca
  • Euploca serpylloides

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Synonyms

  • Heliotropium serpylloides Griseb. [unknown]
  • Hilgeria serpylloides (Griseb.) Förther [unknown]

Description

Euploca serpylloides (also called the Caribbean Sea-lavender, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in coastal habitats, such as beaches, dunes, and salt marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Euploca serpylloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat coughs, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euploca serpylloides is white with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euploca serpylloides is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it every few weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Euploca serpylloides

Euploca serpylloides is native to the Caribbean.

Euploca serpylloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euploca serpylloides?

Euploca serpylloides

What is the family of Euploca serpylloides?

Asteraceae

Where is Euploca serpylloides native to?

South America

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2804631: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Hartmut H. Hilger (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilger' in the authors string.
Nadja Diane: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diane' in the authors string.