Status:
valid
Authors:
(I.M.Johnst.) J.I.M.Melo
Source:
ipni
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Revista Mex. Biodivers. 88(3): 760. 2017 [8 Aug 2017] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423619
Common Names
- Euploca wigginsii
- Wigginsii Euploca
- Euploca Wigginsii
Description
Euploca wigginsii (also called Wiggins' False Flax, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to North America. 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 wigginsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Euploca wigginsii are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Euploca wigginsii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun, and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.
Where to Find Euploca wigginsii
Euploca wigginsii is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Euploca wigginsii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Euploca wigginsii?
Euploca wigginsii
What is the common name of Euploca wigginsii?
Wiggins' Euploca
Where is Euploca wigginsii found?
Euploca wigginsii is found in the United States and Canada
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,