Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
sempervirens
ID:
487833

Status:
valid

Authors:
Crantz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1766

Citation Micro:
Inst. Rei Herb. 2: 331 (1766)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487165

Common Names

  • Sempervirens Plantain
  • Sempervirens Plantago
  • Plantago Sempervirens

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Synonyms

  • Psyllium suffruticosum J.St.-Hil. [unknown]

Description

Plantago sempervirens (also called Evergreen Plantain, among many other common names) is a low-growing, perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small flowers with four petals. Plantago sempervirens is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago sempervirens is a medicinal plant that is used to treat a variety of ailments, such as coughs, colds, and skin irritations. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The plant is also used as an ornamental, as its flowers are attractive and its foliage is dense.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plantago sempervirens 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago sempervirens is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring. Division can also be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Plantago sempervirens

Plantago sempervirens is native to Europe and can be found in countries such as Spain, France, and Italy.

Plantago sempervirens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plantago sempervirens?

Plantago sempervirens

What is the common name of Plantago sempervirens?

Evergreen Plantain

What is the natural habitat of Plantago sempervirens?

It is found in dry, sunny grasslands and rocky 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

Heinrich Johann Nepomuk von Crantz (1722-1797): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crantz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685637-1: 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].