Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
dielsiana
ID:
1095523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 62: 107 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094861

Common Names

  • Plantago Dielsiana
  • Dielsiana Plantain
  • Dielsiana Plantago

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Description

Plantago dielsiana (also called Diels' Plantain, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago dielsiana is a herbaceous plant that is often used as a medicinal plant. It is also used as a food source and for ornamental purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plantago dielsiana is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single, thin stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago dielsiana is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It is found in dry, sandy soils and can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Plantago dielsiana

Plantago dielsiana is native to Colombia and can be found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.

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

Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:201281-2: 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].