Status:
valid
Authors:
(Craven) Diane & Hilger
Source:
cmp
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 125(1): 49. 2003 [22 Dec 2003]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682808
Common Names
- Stiff-haired Euploca
- Euploca styotricha
Synonyms
- Heliotropium styotrichum Craven [unknown]
Description
Euploca styotricha (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 styotricha 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 styotricha 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Euploca styotricha 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 styotricha
Euploca styotricha is native to the Caribbean.
Euploca styotricha FAQ
What are the common names of Euploca styotricha?
Common names of Euploca styotricha include bristly euploca and bristly-leaved euploca.
What is the habitat of Euploca styotricha?
Euploca styotricha is found in dry grasslands and open woods.
What is the flowering period of Euploca styotricha?
Euploca styotricha typically flowers from June to August.
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
Nadja Diane: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diane' in the authors string.