Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
novae-zelandiae
ID:
487402

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Moore

Source:
ksu

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Zeal. 1: 974 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486734

Common Names

  • Plantago novae-zelandiae
  • Novae-zelandiae Plantago
  • Novae-zelandiae Plant

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Description

Plantago novae-zelandiae (also called New Zealand Plantain, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to New Zealand. It is found in meadows, pastures, and on roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago novae-zelandiae is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory ailments, and its leaves are used as a vegetable.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Plantago novae-zelandiae are small, greenish-white, and clustered in a dense spike. The seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago novae-zelandiae is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Plantago novae-zelandiae

Plantago novae-zelandiae can be found in New Zealand.

Plantago novae-zelandiae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plantago novae-zelandiae?

Plantago novae-zelandiae

What is the common name of Plantago novae-zelandiae?

New Zealand Plantain

What is the natural habitat of Plantago novae-zelandiae?

Grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes

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

Lucy Beatrice Moore (1906-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Moore' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685462-1: 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].