Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
arborescens
ID:
488357

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mirb.) Poir.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1804

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 5: 389 (1804)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487689

Common Names

  • Arborescens Plantain
  • Arborescens Plantago
  • Plantago arborescens

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Description

Plantago arborescens (also called Tree Plantain, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist soils and shallow water. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and lanceolate blades. It is native to Mexico, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago arborescens is used as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Plantago arborescens sub. maderensis (Decne.) A.Hansen & G.Kunkel
Plantago arborescens sub. costae (Menezes) M.Seq. & R.Jardim
Plantago arborescens sub. arborescens

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plantago arborescens has small, white flowers with yellow centers, small, black seeds, and seedlings with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago arborescens is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is best to water the plant deeply and then allow it to dry out between waterings.

Where to Find Plantago arborescens

Plantago arborescens is native to the temperate forests of the Mediterranean region.

Plantago arborescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plantago arborescens?

Plantago arborescens

What is the common name of Plantago arborescens?

Tree Plantain

What type of plant is Plantago arborescens?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Plantago genus

Plantago unibracteata, Plantago varia, Plantago trichophora, Plantago tunetana, Plantago turficola, Plantago turrifera, Plantago tomentosa, Plantago triandra, Plantago akkensis, Plantago afra, Plantago albicans, Plantago algarbiensis, Plantago hispida, Plantago indica, Plantago incisa, Plantago malato-belizii, Plantago major, Plantago maris-mortui, Plantago maritima, Plantago media, Plantago mauritanica, Plantago maxima, Plantago laxiflora, Plantago lanigera, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago leucophylla, Plantago libyca, Plantago loeflingii, Plantago linearis, Plantago litorea, Plantago palustris, Plantago palmata, Plantago papuana, Plantago paradoxa, Plantago ovata, Plantago podlechii, Plantago polita, Plantago popovii, Plantago princeps, Plantago phaeostoma, Plantago picta, Plantago multiscapa, Plantago montisdicksonii, Plantago moorei, Plantago minuta, Plantago mohnikei, Plantago monosperma, Plantago mixta, Plantago notata, Plantago obconica,

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

Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:684873-1: 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].