Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 363 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138583
Common Names
- Striga densiflora
- Densiflora Striga
- Densiflora
Uses & Benefits
Striga densiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Striga densiflora has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and two true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Striga densiflora is a perennial herb that is propagated by seeds. It prefers a warm and humid environment and does best in full sun. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but it should be well-drained. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two to three months. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.
Where to Find Striga densiflora
Striga densiflora can be found in the dry, open woodlands of the western United States.
Species in the Striga genus
Striga glumacea,
Striga gracillima,
Striga gesnerioides,
Striga aspera,
Striga baumannii,
Striga angolensis,
Striga alba,
Striga sulphurea,
Striga strigosa,
Striga squamigera,
Striga spanogheana,
Striga parviflora,
Striga lepidagathidis,
Striga pinnatifida,
Striga primuloides,
Striga yemenica,
Striga schlechteri,
Striga hallei,
Striga multiflora,
Striga klingii,
Striga micrantha,
Striga linearifolia,
Striga macrantha,
Striga bilabiata,
Striga brachycalyx,
Striga dewevrei,
Striga diversifolia,
Striga curviflora,
Striga flava,
Striga chrysantha,
Striga gastonii,
Striga ellenbergeri,
Striga aequinoctialis,
Striga dalzielii,
Striga barthlottii,
Striga asiatica,
Striga elegans,
Striga forbesii,
Striga hermonthica,
Striga junodii,
Striga densiflora,
Striga latericea,
Striga fulgens,
Striga angustifolia,
Striga passargei,
Striga pubiflora,
Striga masuria,
Striga magnibracteata,
Striga indica,
Striga kamalii,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810009-1: 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].