Status:
valid
Authors:
Cham. & Schltdl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 1: 167 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486671
Common Names
- Plantain Princeps
- Prince's Plantain
- Prince Plantain
Description
Plantago princeps (also called Prince'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 princeps is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions, as an insect repellent, and as a source of food for livestock.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Plantago princeps var. longibracteata H.Mann
Plantago princeps var. princeps
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Plantago princeps is small, white and star-shaped. Seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Seedlings are small, green and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plantago princeps is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in pots or in the ground.
Where to Find Plantago princeps
Plantago princeps is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Plantago princeps FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plantago princeps?
Plantago princeps
What is the common name of Plantago princeps?
Prince's Plantain
What is the natural habitat of Plantago princeps?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685540-1: 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].