Status:
valid
Authors:
Hub.-Mor.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Bauhinia 6: 371 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000420050
Common Names
- Basivelate Mullein
- Basivelate Verbascum
- Basivelate Velvet Plant
Description
Verbascum basivelatum (also called Basivelate Mullein, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and prefers dry habitats such as grasslands, roadsides and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Verbascum basivelatum is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens to add color and texture. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments such as colds, coughs, and skin problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbascum basivelatum has yellow flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbascum basivelatum is a biennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best propagated by seed, which can be sown directly in the garden or in containers. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate spacing. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Verbascum basivelatum
Verbascum basivelatum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and open woods.
Verbascum basivelatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbascum basivelatum?
Verbascum basivelatum
What is the common name of Verbascum basivelatum?
Large-flowered Mullein
What is the family of Verbascum basivelatum?
Scrophulariaceae
Species in the Verbascum genus
Verbascum obtusifoliiforme,
Verbascum pinnatisectum,
Verbascum sinuatum,
Verbascum sivasicum,
Verbascum speciosiforme,
Verbascum smyrnaeum,
Verbascum songaricum,
Verbascum sorgerae,
Verbascum shiqricum,
Verbascum skamneliense,
Verbascum sibyllinum,
Verbascum siculum,
Verbascum silifkense,
Verbascum silvanense,
Verbascum simonianum,
Verbascum sinuatifolium,
Verbascum simplex,
Verbascum sinaiticum,
Verbascum simavicum,
Verbascum steniense,
Verbascum stenocarpum,
Verbascum stenostachyum,
Verbascum stepporum,
Verbascum spathulisepalum,
Verbascum stachydiforme,
Verbascum straussii,
Verbascum strictum,
Verbascum rubiginosum,
Verbascum sterile,
Verbascum speciosum,
Verbascum sphenandroides,
Verbascum stelurum,
Verbascum splendidum,
Verbascum spodiotrichum,
Verbascum stachydifolium,
Verbascum spinosum,
Verbascum scabridum,
Verbascum salviifolium,
Verbascum samium,
Verbascum samniticum,
Verbascum sarikamischense,
Verbascum schaklavense,
Verbascum salmoneum,
Verbascum scamandri,
Verbascum scaposum,
Verbascum siatistense,
Verbascum ruscinonense,
Verbascum maurum,
Verbascum rubricaule,
Verbascum rumiciforme,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810800-1: 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].