Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
maris-mortui
ID:
487217

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eig

Source:
ksu

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Palestine J. Bot., Jerusalem Ser. 1: 231 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486549

Common Names

  • Dead Sea Plantain
  • Dead Sea Plantain-Mallow
  • Dead Sea Plant

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Description

Plantago maris-mortui (also called Dead Sea Plantain, among many other common names) is a herbaceous plant native to the Middle East. It typically grows to a height of 0.3-0.5 meters and has dark green, lance-shaped leaves with a wavy margin. It is found in montane forests and scrublands, often in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago maris-mortui is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments including coughs, colds, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plantago maris-mortui has small, white flowers with yellowish-green spots. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago maris-mortui is an easy to grow plant that can be propagated by division in spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Plantago maris-mortui

Plantago maris-mortui is native to the Middle East.

Plantago maris-mortui FAQ

What is the common name of Plantago maris-mortui?

Dead Sea Plantain

What is the natural habitat of Plantago maris-mortui?

Tropical rainforest

What is the scientific name of Plantago maris-mortui?

Plantago maris-mortui

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

Alexander Eig (1894-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eig' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685394-1: 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].