Status:
valid
Authors:
Roth
Source:
cmp
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Germ. 1: 71 (1788)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733793
Common Names
- Radiola linoides
- Linoides Radiola
- Radiola
Synonyms
- Linum millegranum Gray [unknown]
- Linum radiola L. [unknown]
- Linodes radiola Kuntze [unknown]
- Linum exiguum Salisb. [unknown]
- Linum tetrapetalum Gilib. [unknown]
- Millegrana radiola Druce [unknown]
- Radiola linoidea St.-Lag. [unknown]
- Radiola millegrana Sm. [unknown]
Description
Radiola linoides (also called Linseed Radiola, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Radiolaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in wet, marshy areas. It is an aquatic plant with long, thin, thread-like leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Radiola linoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries. It is also used as a ground cover in dry areas and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Radiola linoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Radiola linoides is a hardy evergreen perennial that is native to South Africa. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.
Where to Find Radiola linoides
Radiola linoides can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.
Radiola linoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Radiola linoides?
Radiola linoides
What type of plant is Radiola linoides?
Radiola linoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Where is Radiola linoides found?
Radiola linoides is found in South America.
Species in the Radiola genus
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,