Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
1335637

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Molau) Uribe-Convers & Tank

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 41: 682 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348091

Common Names

  • Tomentose False Foxglove
  • Tomentose Bartsia
  • Tomentose False Foxglove

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Description

Neobartsia tomentosa (also called Woolly Neobartsia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America and is commonly found in moist, lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Neobartsia tomentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its flowers are used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Neobartsia tomentosa is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neobartsia tomentosa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of indirect sunlight.

Where to Find Neobartsia tomentosa

Neobartsia tomentosa can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Neobartsia tomentosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Neobartsia tomentosa?

Neobartsia tomentosa

What is the common name of Neobartsia tomentosa?

Woolly Neobartsia

What is the family of Neobartsia tomentosa?

Asteraceae

Species in the Neobartsia genus

Neobartsia adenophylla, Neobartsia alba, Neobartsia aprica, Neobartsia australis, Neobartsia bartsioides, Neobartsia camporum, Neobartsia canescens, Neobartsia chilensis, Neobartsia crenata, Neobartsia crenoloba, Neobartsia crisafullii, Neobartsia diffusa, Neobartsia elachophylla, Neobartsia elongata, Neobartsia filiformis, Neobartsia flava, Neobartsia glandulifera, Neobartsia inaequalis, Neobartsia integrifolia, Neobartsia jujuyensis, Neobartsia laniflora, Neobartsia laticrenata, Neobartsia lydiae, Neobartsia melampyroides, Neobartsia mutica, Neobartsia santolinifolia, Neobartsia orthocarpiflora, Neobartsia patens, Neobartsia pauciflora, Neobartsia pedicularoides, Neobartsia peruviana, Neobartsia pumila, Neobartsia pyricarpa, Neobartsia ramosa, Neobartsia remota, Neobartsia rigida, Neobartsia sericea, Neobartsia serrata, Neobartsia stricta, Neobartsia strigosa, Neobartsia tenuis, Neobartsia thiantha, Neobartsia tomentosa, Neobartsia trichophylla, Neobartsia tricolor, Neobartsia weberbaueri, Neobartsia matuy,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Ulf Molau (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Molau' in the authors string.
David C. Tank: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tank' in the authors string.
Simon Uribe-Convers (b.1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Uribe-Convers' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77160795-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].