Status:
valid
Authors:
Hassemer
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 340: 141 (2018)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423887
Common Names
- Plantago zoellneriana
- Zoellner's Plantago
- Zoellner's Plantain
Description
Plantago zoellneriana (also called Zöllner's Plantain, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family. It is native to Mexico and the United States. It grows in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and subtropical or tropical dry montane grassland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Plantago zoellneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Plantago zoellneriana is white with a yellow center, and has five petals. The seed is small and round, with a light brown color. The seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plantago zoellneriana is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to shape and can be used as a groundcover or in a container.
Where to Find Plantago zoellneriana
Plantago zoellneriana is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be found in the wild in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Plantago zoellneriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plantago zoellneriana?
Plantago zoellneriana
What is the common name of Plantago zoellneriana?
Zoellner's Plantago
Where is Plantago zoellneriana native to?
South America
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:77177478-1: 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].