Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pallida
ID:
527928

Status:
valid

Authors:
Edwin

Source:
cmp

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 31: 230 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000527260

Common Names

  • Alonsoa pallida
  • Pallida Alonsoa
  • Alonsoa Pallida

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Description

Alonsoa pallida (also called 'Pale Alonsoa' and 'Pale Mask Flower', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows in dry, rocky areas. It has long, narrow, pointed leaves and stems that are covered in bristly hairs.

Uses & Benefits

Alonsoa pallida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alonsoa pallida has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alonsoa pallida is a hardy perennial plant that is native to South America. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. It can be divided in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Alonsoa pallida

Alonsoa pallida can be found in Central and South America.

Alonsoa pallida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alonsoa pallida?

Alonsoa pallida

What is the common name of Alonsoa pallida?

Pale Alonsoa

What is the natural habitat of Alonsoa pallida?

It is native to Peru and Bolivia and grows in moist grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Gabriel Edwin (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edwin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:9546-2: 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].