Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
brownii
ID:
488455

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Dietr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Nachtr. Vollst. Lex. Gärtn. 6: 347 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487787

Common Names

  • Plantago brownii
  • Brown's Plantain
  • Brownii Plantago

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Description

Plantago brownii (also called Brown's Plantain, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows up to 40 cm tall and has small, ovate leaves. It is found in humid forests, in the shade of trees, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago brownii is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds. It is also used as a food source and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plantago brownii has small, yellow flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a rosette form.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago brownii is a perennial herb that is best propagated by division in spring or by seed in early spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Plantago brownii

Plantago brownii is native to South Africa.

Plantago brownii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plantago brownii?

Plantago brownii

What is the common name of Plantago brownii?

Brown's Plantain

What is the natural habitat of Plantago brownii?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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

Daniel Rapin (1799-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rapin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:684957-1: 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].