Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Source:
cmp
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 59: 89 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522892
Common Names
- Agalmyla columneoides
- Column-like Agalmyla
- Column-like False Foxglove
Description
Agalmyla columneoides (also called the Column-like Agalmyla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the United States. It is an annual herb with small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It grows in dry, open habitats such as prairies and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Agalmyla columneoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agalmyla columneoides has white to pink flowers with yellow throats. The seeds are small, brown and smooth. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agalmyla columneoides is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m (6 ft) tall. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and small, white, bell-shaped flowers. It is native to Australia and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Agalmyla columneoides
Agalmyla columneoides can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
Agalmyla columneoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agalmyla columneoides?
Agalmyla columneoides
What is the common name of Agalmyla columneoides?
Column-like false foxglove
What is the habitat of Agalmyla columneoides?
Dry, sandy, open woods, barrens, and roadsides
Species in the Agalmyla genus
Agalmyla hilliardiae,
Agalmyla affinis,
Agalmyla aitinyuensis,
Agalmyla ambonica,
Agalmyla angiensis,
Agalmyla angustifolia,
Agalmyla aurantiaca,
Agalmyla beccarii,
Agalmyla bicolor,
Agalmyla biflora,
Agalmyla bilirana,
Agalmyla borneensis,
Agalmyla bracteata,
Agalmyla brevifolia,
Agalmyla brevipes,
Agalmyla brownii,
Agalmyla calelanensis,
Agalmyla centralis,
Agalmyla chalmersii,
Agalmyla chorisepala,
Agalmyla chrysostyla,
Agalmyla clarkei,
Agalmyla columneoides,
Agalmyla decipiens,
Agalmyla dentatisepala,
Agalmyla diandra,
Agalmyla elegans,
Agalmyla elongata,
Agalmyla erecta,
Agalmyla exannulata,
Agalmyla formosa,
Agalmyla gjellerupii,
Agalmyla glabra,
Agalmyla glabrisepala,
Agalmyla glandulosa,
Agalmyla gracilis,
Agalmyla hirta,
Agalmyla hooglenii,
Agalmyla immersinervia,
Agalmyla inaequidentata,
Agalmyla insularis,
Agalmyla javanica,
Agalmyla johannis-winkleri,
Agalmyla keysseri,
Agalmyla kowapiana,
Agalmyla lavandulacea,
Agalmyla leuserensis,
Agalmyla lobata,
Agalmyla longiattenuata,
Agalmyla longipetiolata,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,