Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
oliveriana
ID:
1140231

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prain

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 58: 257 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139569

Common Names

  • Oliver's Lousewort
  • Oliver's Wood Betony
  • Oliver's Gill-over-the-ground

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Description

Pedicularis oliveriana (also called Oliver's Lousewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. The flowers are yellow-green and are arranged in a dense spike. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pedicularis oliveriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pedicularis oliveriana has yellow flowers with a long spur and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small, black and round with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pedicularis oliveriana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in a container or in the garden. To propagate by division, divide the clump in spring or autumn and replant in a new location. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide some shade. The seeds should germinate in about two weeks.

Where to Find Pedicularis oliveriana

Pedicularis oliveriana can be found in western and central China.

Species in the Pedicularis genus

Pedicularis collata, Pedicularis collettii, Pedicularis columigera, Pedicularis comosa, Pedicularis compacta, Pedicularis curvipes, Pedicularis chamissonoides, Pedicularis cheilanthifolia, Pedicularis chihuahuensis, Pedicularis cholashanensis, Pedicularis chorgonica, Pedicularis crassirostris, Pedicularis condensata, Pedicularis cornigera, Pedicularis cooperi, Pedicularis brachystachys, Pedicularis cabulica, Pedicularis brevifolia, Pedicularis brachyodonta, Pedicularis brevirostris, Pedicularis breviscaposa, Pedicularis bonatii, Pedicularis brachychila, Pedicularis cacuminidenta, Pedicularis caucasica, Pedicularis cephalanthoides, Pedicularis cenisia, Pedicularis cadmea, Pedicularis canescens, Pedicularis exigua, Pedicularis ferdinandi, Pedicularis evrardii, Pedicularis ernesti-mayeri, Pedicularis elsholtzioides, Pedicularis fetisowi, Pedicularis eriophora, Pedicularis fletcheri, Pedicularis flexosoides, Pedicularis flava, Pedicularis foliosa, Pedicularis fissa, Pedicularis flagellaris, Pedicularis flammea, Pedicularis delphinata, Pedicularis dasystachys, Pedicularis denudata, Pedicularis dhurensis, Pedicularis elongata, Pedicularis czuiliensis, Pedicularis daghestanica,

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

David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:807419-1: 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].