Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
popovii
ID:
487336

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tzvelev

Source:
ksu

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 30: 146 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486668

Common Names

  • Plantain Popovii
  • Popov's Plantain
  • Popov Plantain

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Description

Plantago popovii (also called Popov's Plantain, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with narrow leaves. It is native to Europe and North America. It grows in moist soils, in meadows, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago popovii is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions, as an insect repellent, and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Plantago popovii is small, white and star-shaped. Seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Seedlings are small, green and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago popovii 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 popovii

Plantago popovii is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Plantago popovii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plantago popovii?

Plantago popovii

What is the common name of Plantago popovii?

Popov's Plantain

What is the natural habitat of Plantago popovii?

Deserts and semi-deserts

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:997186-1: 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].