Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
gentianoides
ID:
1095694

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1: 101 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095032

Common Names

  • Gentianoides Plantain
  • Gentian-like Plantain
  • Plantain of Gentianoides

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Description

Plantago gentianoides (also called gentian-leaved plantain, among many other common names) is a low-growing, perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long, narrow, pointed tips. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago gentianoides is used as a medicinal plant and has been used to treat skin diseases, asthma, and respiratory diseases. It is also used as a food source and as a source of fiber.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Plantago gentianoides sub. griffithsii (Decne.) Rech.f.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Plantago gentianoides are small, with five white petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Where to Find Plantago gentianoides

Plantago gentianoides is found in the Mediterranean region.

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

The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-2570059: Originally associated with wfo-0000486785
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-2570059: Originally associated with wfo-0000486785
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685173-1: 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].