Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
fragillima
ID:
308488

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 150: 54 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000307820

Common Names

  • Fragillima Skullcap
  • Scutellaria fragillima
  • Fragillima Scutellaria

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Description

Scutellaria fragillima (also called Fragile skullcap, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and an erect stem with small, two-lipped, blue-violet flowers. It is found in dry, sunny meadows, rocky slopes, and forest edges.

Uses & Benefits

Scutellaria fragillima is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scutellaria fragillima is a small, white, two-lipped, tubular flower with a yellow throat. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped nutlet with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scutellaria fragillima can be grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Scutellaria fragillima

Scutellaria fragillima can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Scutellaria fragillima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scutellaria fragillima?

Scutellaria fragillima

What is the common name of Scutellaria fragillima?

Fragile Skullcap

What is the family of Scutellaria fragillima?

Lamiaceae

Species in the Scutellaria genus

Scutellaria adenostegia, Scutellaria adenotricha, Scutellaria adsurgens, Scutellaria agrestis, Scutellaria alabamensis, Scutellaria albida, Scutellaria alborosea, Scutellaria alpina, Scutellaria alta, Scutellaria altaica, Scutellaria altamaha, Scutellaria altissima, Scutellaria amabilis, Scutellaria amicorum, Scutellaria amoena, Scutellaria amphichlora, Scutellaria andamanica, Scutellaria andrachnoides, Scutellaria androssovii, Scutellaria angrenica, Scutellaria angustifolia, Scutellaria anhweiensis, Scutellaria anitae, Scutellaria anomala, Scutellaria antirrhinoides, Scutellaria arabica, Scutellaria aramberrana, Scutellaria araratica, Scutellaria araxensis, Scutellaria arenicola, Scutellaria argentata, Scutellaria arguta, Scutellaria ariana, Scutellaria artvinensis, Scutellaria asperiflora, Scutellaria assamica, Scutellaria atrocyanea, Scutellaria aurata, Scutellaria aurea, Scutellaria axilliflora, Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria baldshuanica, Scutellaria balearica, Scutellaria bambusetorum, Scutellaria barbata, Scutellaria bartlettii, Scutellaria benthamiana, Scutellaria blepharophylla, Scutellaria bolanderi, Scutellaria bornmuelleri,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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