Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scabrellum
ID:
1239831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Planch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 7: 507 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239169

Common Names

  • Scabrellum Linum
  • Linum
  • Scabrellum

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Description

Linum scabrellum (also called Scabrellum Flax, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Linaceae. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m tall. It is native to Mexico, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Linum scabrellum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Linum scabrellum are white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round nut. The seedlings have a single, round, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Linum scabrellum is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 70°F (21°C). The seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Linum scabrellum

Linum scabrellum is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado.

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,

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