Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.F.Gmel.) Torr. & A.Gray
Source:
cmp
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 2: 45 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000374000
Common Names
- Mitreola Petiolata
- Petiolate Mitreola
- Petiolate False Foxglove
Synonyms
- Ophiorrhiza lanceolata Elliott [illegitimate]
- Ophiorrhiza mitreola L. [valid]
- Cynoctonum succulentum R.W.Long [unknown]
- Mitreola inconspicua Zoll. & Moritzi [unknown]
- Mitreola paniculata oldenlandioides G.Don [unknown]
Description
Mitreola petiolata (also called Petiolate Mitreola, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a creeping rhizome and thin, grass-like leaves. It grows in sunny, dry places, such as rocky slopes and open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Mitreola petiolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mitreola petiolata is a small white or yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, green and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mitreola petiolata is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings in early spring or autumn.
Where to Find Mitreola petiolata
Mitreola petiolata is native to the southeastern United States.
Mitreola petiolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mitreola petiolata?
Mitreola petiolata
What are the common names of Mitreola petiolata?
Petiolate mitreola, Petiolate creeper
What is the natural habitat of Mitreola petiolata?
It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in moist, wooded areas
Species in the Mitreola genus
Mitreola macrophylla,
Mitreola petiolata,
Mitreola pingtaoi,
Mitreola purpureonervia,
Mitreola sphaerocarpa,
Mitreola spathulifolia,
Mitreola yangchunensis,
Mitreola sessilifolia,
Mitreola turgida,
Mitreola pedicellata,
Mitreola petiolatoides,
Mitreola reticulata,
Mitreola crystallina,
Mitreola bullata,
Mitreola lincangensis,
Mitreola liui,
Species in the Loganiaceae family
Antonia ovata,
Bonyunia antoniifolia,
Bonyunia aquatica,
Bonyunia minor,
Bonyunia superba,
Bonyunia venusta,
Bonyunia spectabilis,
Bonyunia excelsa,
Bonyunia magnifica,
Bonyunia nobilis,
Bonyunia pulchra,
Gardneria angustifolia,
Gardneria lanceolata,
Gardneria multiflora,
Gardneria nutans,
Gardneria ovata,
Geniostoma angustifolium,
Geniostoma antherotrichum,
Geniostoma balansanum,
Geniostoma biseriale,
Geniostoma borbonicum,
Geniostoma calcicola,
Geniostoma celastrineum,
Geniostoma clavatum,
Geniostoma cyrtandrae,
Geniostoma densiflora,
Geniostoma erythrosperma,
Geniostoma fagraeoides,
Geniostoma gagnae,
Geniostoma glaucescens,
Geniostoma grandifolium,
Geniostoma huttonii,
Geniostoma leenhoutsii,
Geniostoma macrophyllum,
Geniostoma mooreanum,
Geniostoma novae-caledoniae,
Geniostoma pedunculatum,
Geniostoma petiolosum,
Geniostoma randianum,
Geniostoma rapense,
Geniostoma rarotongensis,
Geniostoma remyana,
Geniostoma rupestre,
Geniostoma stipulare,
Geniostoma sykesii,
Geniostoma trichostylum,
Geniostoma umbellatum,
Geniostoma vestitum,
Geniostoma weinlandii,
Geniostoma imbricatum,