Plumbago aphylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aphylla
ID:
1095814
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bojer ex Boiss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 694 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095152
Common Names
- Plumbago Aphylla
- Aphylla Plumbago
- Aphylla Leadwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Plumbago aphylla (also called Leafless Leadwort, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is found in open fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Plumbago aphylla is used as an ornamental plant for landscaping and as a medicinal plant for treating wounds, skin infections and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plumbago aphylla has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and spindly.
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Plumbago aphylla is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Plumbago genus
Plumbago zeylanica, Plumbago coerulea, Plumbago europaea, Plumbago auriculata, Plumbago aphylla, Plumbago dawei, Plumbago madagascariensis, Plumbago indica, Plumbago pearsonii, Plumbago tristis, Plumbago wissii, Plumbago amplexicaulis, Plumbago stenophylla, Plumbago montis-elgonis, Plumbago glandulicaulis, Plumbago ciliata, Plumbago pulchella,
Species in the Plumbaginaceae family
Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25400083: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Wenceslas Bojer (1795-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bojer' in the authors string.