Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
penantha
ID:
1095781

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 220 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095119

Common Names

  • Penantha Plantain
  • Penantha Plantain-leaved Plantain
  • Penantha Plantain-leaf Plantain

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Description

Plantago penantha (also called Penan's Plantain, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is found in open fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago penantha is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Plantago penantha is small, greenish-white and has 4 petals. Seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago penantha is a small annual herb native to South America. It is cultivated for its edible leaves, which are used as a vegetable. The plant is propagated by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a sunny location. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 15-20 cm (6-8 in) apart.

Where to Find Plantago penantha

Plantago penantha 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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77205581-1: 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].