Linum album - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kotschy ex Boiss.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 6: 27 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000363423
Common Names
- Linum album
- White Flax
- Album Linum
Searching for Linum album? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Linum album (also called White Flax, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem with simple leaves and white flowers. It is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Linum album is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Linum album has small, bright yellow flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.
Searching for Linum album? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Linum album is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Linum album
Linum album can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Linum album FAQ
What is the scientific name of Linum album?
Linum album
What is the common name of Linum album?
White Flax
What is the natural habitat of Linum album?
Grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands
Species in the Linum genus
Linum meletonis, Linum maritimum, Linum macraei, Linum macrorhizum, Linum marginale, Linum nelsonii, Linum mysurense, Linum nervosum, Linum narbonense, Linum monogynum, Linum mucronatum, Linum hypericifolium, Linum jimenezii, Linum iranicum, Linum hirsutum, Linum hologynum, Linum leucanthum, Linum leonii, Linum komarovii, Linum numidicum, Linum salsoloides, Linum schiedeanum, Linum nodiflorum, Linum squamulosum, Linum stelleroides, Linum stocksianum, Linum strictum, Linum setaceum, Linum seljukorum, Linum silpii, Linum pallescens, Linum pamphylicum, Linum perenne, Linum obtusatum, Linum ockendonii, Linum olgae, Linum olympicum, Linum pallasianum, Linum pubescens, Linum punctatum, Linum persicum, Linum peyronii, Linum phitosianum, Linum album, Linum alpinum, Linum amurense, Linum altaicum, Linum appressum, Linum empetrifolium, Linum euboeum,
Species in the Linaceae family
Anisadenia pubescens, Anisadenia saxatilis, Hebepetalum neblinae, Hebepetalum roraimense, Hebepetalum humiriifolium, Hugonia afzelii, Hugonia belli, Hugonia castaneifolia, Hugonia costata, Hugonia couraiana, Hugonia deplanchei, Hugonia elliptica, Hugonia ferruginea, Hugonia foliosa, Hugonia gilletii, Hugonia gossweileri, Hugonia grandiflora, Hugonia jenkinsii, Hugonia latifolia, Hugonia lenormandii, Hugonia macrocarpa, Hugonia mayumbensis, Hugonia micans, Hugonia montana, Hugonia neocaledonica, Hugonia obtusifolia, Hugonia oreogena, Hugonia papillosa, Hugonia penicillanthemum, Hugonia planchonii, Hugonia platysepala, Hugonia poilanei, Hugonia racemosa, Hugonia rufopilis, Hugonia sapinii, Hugonia serrata, Hugonia talbotii, Hugonia tomentosa, Hugonia villosa, Hugonia brewerioides, Hugonia castanea, Hugonia sphaerocarpa, Hugonia coursiana, Hugonia johannensis, Hugonia longipes, Hugonia orientalis, Hugonia batesii, Hugonia gabunensis, Hugonia macrophylla, Hugonia spicata,
References
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Theodor Kotschy (1813-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kotschy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:544311-1: Based on the initial data import