Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
wislizeni
ID:
1255382

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Gray) Straw

Source:
tro

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Bot. México 24: 50 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254720

Common Names

  • Penstemon Wislizeni
  • Wislizeni's Beardtongue
  • Rocky Mountain Penstemon

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Uses & Benefits

Penstemon wislizeni is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Penstemon wislizeni has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Penstemon wislizeni is a perennial that can be propagated through division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.

Where to Find Penstemon wislizeni

Penstemon wislizeni can be found in the tropical forests of Mexico and Central America.

Penstemon wislizeni FAQ

What is the scientific name of Penstemon wislizeni?

Penstemon wislizeni

What is the common name of Penstemon wislizeni?

Wislizen's Beardtongue

What is the natural habitat of Penstemon wislizeni?

Penstemon wislizeni is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Species in the Penstemon genus

Penstemon brevisepalus, Penstemon franklinii, Penstemon schaffneri, Penstemon saltarius, Penstemon moronensis, Penstemon inflatus, Penstemon pseudoparvus, Penstemon oklahomensis, Penstemon nitidus, Penstemon campanulatus, Penstemon tubiflorus, Penstemon vizcainensis, Penstemon vulcanellus, Penstemon gormanii, Penstemon gracilis, Penstemon gentianoides, Penstemon xylus, Penstemon superbus, Penstemon griffinii, Penstemon metcalfei, Penstemon wendtiorum, Penstemon dubius, Penstemon albidus, Penstemon ambiguus, Penstemon angustifolius, Penstemon auriberbis, Penstemon buckleyi, Penstemon clutei, Penstemon cobaea, Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon fendleri, Penstemon glaber, Penstemon haydenii, Penstemon jamesii, Penstemon laxiflorus, Penstemon pallidus, Penstemon procerus, Penstemon serrulatus, Penstemon tubaeflorus, Penstemon virens, Penstemon imberbis, Penstemon abietinus, Penstemon acaulis, Penstemon acuminatus, Penstemon alamosensis, Penstemon albertinus, Penstemon albomarginatus, Penstemon anguineus, Penstemon arenarius, Penstemon arenicola,

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
Richard Myron Straw (1926-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Straw' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:187866-2: 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].