Status:
valid
Authors:
Agnew & Chal.-Kabi
Source:
ksu
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 25: 56 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487180
Common Names
- Psammophila Plantain
- Psammophila Plantago
- Plantago Psammophila
Description
Plantago psammophila (also called Sand Plantain, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and produces small white flowers. It is found in sandy soils and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Plantago psammophila is a small, evergreen plant with fragrant, white flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves are used as a source of food for some species of butterflies and moths.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plantago psammophila has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plantago psammophila is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Plantago psammophila
Plantago psammophila is native to Europe and can be found in countries such as Spain, France, and Italy.
Plantago psammophila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plantago psammophila?
Plantago psammophila
What is the common name of Plantago psammophila?
Sand-loving Plantain
What is the natural habitat of Plantago psammophila?
It is found in dry, sandy areas
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
Z. Chalabi-Kabi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chal.-Kabi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685545-1: 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].