Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
trichoglossa
ID:
1139939

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 4: 310 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139277

Common Names

  • Pedicularis trichoglossa
  • Hairy-tongue Lousewort
  • Hairy-tongue Bittercress

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Description

Pedicularis trichoglossa (also called Hairy-lipped Lousewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in alpine meadows and grasslands. It has narrow, lanceolate leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to the Himalayas, Tibet, and western China.

Uses & Benefits

Pedicularis trichoglossa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pedicularis trichoglossa is a bright yellow, tubular flower with a white upper lip and a yellow lower lip. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure with a pointed tip. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pedicularis trichoglossa is an alpine species that prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring and should be lightly covered with soil. Germination can take up to three months.

Where to Find Pedicularis trichoglossa

Pedicularis trichoglossa is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:807750-1: 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].