Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
tournefortii
ID:
1089906

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desf.

Source:
tro

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 10: 298 (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089244

Common Names

  • Tournfort's Phelypaea
  • Phelypaea Tournefortii
  • Tournfort's Broomrape

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Description

Phelypaea tournefortii (also called Tournefort's Broomrape, among many other common names) is a parasitic plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a small plant with yellow-green flowers and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Phelypaea tournefortii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phelypaea tournefortii has a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phelypaea tournefortii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several sections and each section should be replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Phelypaea tournefortii

Phelypaea tournefortii is native to the Mediterranean region.

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

René Louiche Desfontaines (1750-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:662971-1: 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].