Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
papuana
ID:
487311

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Royen

Source:
ksu

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea, Bot. 18: 418 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486643

Common Names

  • Plantago papuana
  • Plantago Papuana
  • Plantago Papuanum

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Description

Plantago papuana (also called Papuan Plantain, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia and New Guinea. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has a rosette of narrow, lance-shaped leaves with small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago papuana 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 papuana has small, inconspicuous flowers that are borne in dense clusters. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and slender with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago papuana is a perennial plant that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and salt spray. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Plantago papuana

Plantago papuana can be found in Australia and New Guinea.

Plantago papuana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plantago papuana?

Plantago papuana

What are the common names of Plantago papuana?

Narrowleaf plantain and narrow-leaved plantain

What are the uses of Plantago papuana?

It is used as a medicinal plant and for culinary purposes

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

Pieter van Royen (1923-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Royen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685501-1: 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].