Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pyrophila
ID:
1043596

Status:
valid

Authors:
Villarroel & J.R.I.Wood

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 66: 471 (2011 publ. 2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042934

Common Names

  • Plantago pyrophila
  • Pyrophila plantago
  • Pyrophila fireweed

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Description

Plantago pyrophila (also called 'Fireweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has a rosette of spiny leaves and a tall, branched stem. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago pyrophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plantago pyrophila is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago pyrophila is a temperate shrub found in Central and South America. It is a slow-growing species that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be planted in a warm, moist, and well-drained soil. The cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a warm, moist, and well-drained soil. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Plantago pyrophila

Plantago pyrophila is native to the Caribbean islands and is found in dry forests and woodlands.

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

John Richard Ironside Wood (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.I.Wood' in the authors string.
Daniel Villarroel (b.1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Villarroel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115443-1: 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].