Status:
valid
Authors:
Brenan
Source:
wcs
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 7: 206 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425059
Common Names
- Floscopa leiothyrsa
- Floscopa Leiothyrsa
- Leiothyrsa
Description
Floscopa leiothyrsa (also called Leiothyrsa Floscopa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is found in moist grasslands and woodlands. It has small, white flowers and its stems are covered in fine hairs.
Uses & Benefits
Floscopa leiothyrsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Floscopa leiothyrsa has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Floscopa leiothyrsa is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Floscopa leiothyrsa
Floscopa leiothyrsa can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Floscopa leiothyrsa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Floscopa leiothyrsa?
Floscopa leiothyrsa
What is the common name of Floscopa leiothyrsa?
Leiothyrse Midge
What type of plant is Floscopa leiothyrsa?
Aquatic herb
Species in the Floscopa genus
Floscopa africana,
Floscopa aquatica,
Floscopa axillaris,
Floscopa confusa,
Floscopa elegans,
Floscopa flavida,
Floscopa glabrata,
Floscopa glomerata,
Floscopa gossweileri,
Floscopa leiothyrsa,
Floscopa mannii,
Floscopa perforans,
Floscopa peruviana,
Floscopa polypleura,
Floscopa rivularioides,
Floscopa robusta,
Floscopa scandens,
Floscopa schweinfurthii,
Floscopa tanneri,
Floscopa tuberculata,
Floscopa yunnanensis,
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,