Status:
valid
Authors:
Klotzsch
Source:
tro
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Naturw. Reise Mossambique 6(Bot., 1): 227 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139197
Common Names
- Striga pubiflora
- Pubiflora Striga
- Pubiflora's Striga
Description
Striga pubiflora (also called 'Hairy-flowered Witchweed', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a prostrate stem and small, oval leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia and typically grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Striga pubiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Striga pubiflora are small and white, with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with white hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Striga pubiflora is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Striga pubiflora
Striga pubiflora is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Southeast Asia.
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:810046-1: 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].