Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
almedae
ID:
1139893

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.F.Daniel & D.E.Breedlove

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Madroño 39: 133 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139231

Common Names

  • Uroskinnera almedae
  • Almedae Uroskinnera
  • Almedae's Uroskinnera

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Description

Uroskinnera almedae (also called Skinnera almedae, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has an erect stem and small, ovate leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are small, globose capsules. It is found in wet forests, swamps, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Uroskinnera almedae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Uroskinnera almedae has small, yellow flowers and long, narrow seed capsules. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Uroskinnera almedae

Uroskinnera almedae is native to South America and can be found in areas with moist and shady soil.

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

Thomas Franklin Daniel (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.F.Daniel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306557-2: 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].