Sopubia lasiocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lasiocarpa
ID:
1140863
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.C.Tsoong
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 67(2): 405 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140201
Common Names
- Sopubia lasiocarpa
- Hairy-fruited Sopubia
- Sopubia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sopubia lasiocarpa (also called Hairy-fruited Sopubia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 1.2 m in height. It is native to China and is found in grasslands and hillsides. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are white or pink.
Uses & Benefits
Sopubia lasiocarpa is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sopubia lasiocarpa has yellow-green flowers with a long corolla tube and two lips. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.
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Sopubia lasiocarpa is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Sopubia lasiocarpa
Sopubia lasiocarpa is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Sopubia genus
Sopubia ramosa, Sopubia patris, Sopubia parviflora, Sopubia kacondensis, Sopubia graminicola, Sopubia lanata, Sopubia myomboensis, Sopubia simplex, Sopubia eminii, Sopubia elatior, Sopubia latifolia, Sopubia aemula, Sopubia argentea, Sopubia cana, Sopubia decumbens, Sopubia duvigneaudiana, Sopubia karaguensis, Sopubia mannii, Sopubia triphylla, Sopubia trifida, Sopubia conferta, Sopubia ugandensis, Sopubia lasiocarpa, Sopubia comosa, Sopubia stricta, Sopubia lemuriana, Sopubia gracilis, Sopubia matsumurae, Sopubia menglianensis, Sopubia madagascariensis,
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
Pu Chiu Tsoong (1906-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Tsoong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809761-1: 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].