Passerina filiformis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
1143161
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 559 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142499
Common Names
- Passerina filiformis
- Filiform Passerina
- Passerina
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Passerina filiformis (also called 'Thread-leaved Passerina', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a short, woody stem and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Passerina filiformis is used as an ornamental plant and is often planted in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Passerina filiformis sub. glutinosa (Thoday) Bredenk. & A.E.van WykFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Passerina filiformis has small, white flowers with yellow centres. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have thin, green leaves.
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Passerina filiformis is found in South Africa.
Species in the Passerina genus
Passerina montana, Passerina burchellii, Passerina comosa, Passerina ericoides, Passerina falcifolia, Passerina filiformis, Passerina galpinii, Passerina obtusifolia, Passerina paleacea, Passerina paludosa, Passerina rigida, Passerina rubra, Passerina truncata, Passerina quadrifaria, Passerina nivicola, Passerina montivaga, Passerina esterhuyseniae, Passerina pendula, Passerina drakensbergensis, Passerina corymbosa,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-32000414: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.