Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
calcicola
ID:
1411125

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fernald) J.I.M.Melo

Source:
ipni

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 22(2): 125. 2017 [31 Dec 2017] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423590


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Description

Euploca calcicola (also called Calcareous False Flax, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to East Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that grows up to 40 cm tall. The leaves are lanceolate and have a waxy texture. The flowers are small and yellow, and the fruits are round and black. It grows in sunny, dry areas, such as meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Euploca calcicola is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euploca calcicola has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round, and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euploca calcicola is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Euploca calcicola

Euploca calcicola is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Euploca calcicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euploca calcicola?

Euploca calcicola

What is the common name of Euploca calcicola?

Euploca

What type of plant is Euploca calcicola?

Herb

Species in the Euploca genus

Euploca rodaliae, Euploca antillana, Euploca baclei, Euploca ballii, Euploca bursifera, Euploca campestris, Euploca chrysantha, Euploca convolvulacea, Euploca cupressina, Euploca humifusa, Euploca hypogaea, Euploca lagoensis, Euploca mendocina, Euploca ovalifolia, Euploca procumbens, Euploca pulvina, Euploca racemosa, Euploca rariflora, Euploca serpylloides, Euploca strigosa, Euploca styotricha, Euploca tenuifolia, Euploca barbata, Euploca filiformis, Euploca fruticosa, Euploca hassleriana, Euploca humistrata, Euploca krapovickasii, Euploca ocellata, Euploca pallescens, Euploca paradoxa, Euploca parciflora, Euploca polyphylla, Euploca pottii, Euploca salicoides, Euploca pilosa, Euploca perrieri, Euploca torreyi, Euploca confertifolia, Euploca greggii, Euploca tenella, Euploca microphylla, Euploca pedicellaris, Euploca cerroleonensis, Euploca distantiflora, Euploca dunaensis, Euploca margaritensis, Euploca purdiei, Euploca foliata, Euploca humilis,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
José Iranildo Miranda de Melo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.I.M.Melo' in the authors string.