Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
hybrida
ID:
815485

Status:
valid

Authors:
Delarbre

Source:
wcs

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Fl. Auvergne , ed. 2: 47 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000814819

Common Names

  • Legousia hybrida
  • Hybrid Venus' Looking Glass
  • Sickle Venus' Looking Glass

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Description

Legousia hybrida (also called Hybrid Legousia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe. It has small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in meadows, along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Legousia hybrida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White flowers with a sweet fragrance. Seed: Small, black and oval-shaped. Seedlings: Have a single stem and are covered in small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Legousia hybrida is an annual herb native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Legousia hybrida

Legousia hybrida can be found in Europe and North Africa.

Legousia hybrida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Legousia hybrida?

Legousia hybrida

What is the family of Legousia hybrida?

Campanulaceae

What is the natural habitat of Legousia hybrida?

Forests in Europe

Species in the Campanulaceae family

Adenophora amurica, Adenophora brevidiscifera, Adenophora capillaris, Adenophora changaica, Adenophora coelestis, Adenophora contracta, Adenophora cordifolia, Adenophora divaricata, Adenophora elata, Adenophora fusifolia, Adenophora gmelinii, Adenophora golubinzevaeana, Adenophora grandiflora, Adenophora hatsushimae, Adenophora himalayana, Adenophora hubeiensis, Adenophora izuensis, Adenophora jacutica, Adenophora jasionifolia, Adenophora khasiana, Adenophora lamarkii, Adenophora liliifolia, Adenophora liliifolioides, Adenophora lobophylla, Adenophora longipedicellata, Adenophora maximowicziana, Adenophora micrantha, Adenophora morrisonensis, Adenophora nikoensis, Adenophora ningxianica, Adenophora palustris, Adenophora pereskiifolia, Adenophora petiolata, Adenophora pinifolia, Adenophora polyantha, Adenophora potaninii, Adenophora probatovae, Adenophora remotidens, Adenophora remotiflora, Adenophora rupestris, Adenophora rupincola, Adenophora sinensis, Adenophora stenanthina, Adenophora stenophylla, Adenophora stricta, Adenophora sublata, Adenophora takedai, Adenophora tashiroi, Adenophora taurica, Adenophora trachelioides,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-352837: Based on the initial data import
Antoine Delarbre (1724-1807): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Delarbre' in the authors string.