Hemilophia serpens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serpens
ID:
1037744
Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.E.Schulz) Al-Shehbaz
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 59: 444 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037082
Common Names
- Hemilophia serpens
- Serpent Hemilophia
- Serpent Hemilophia Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hemilophia serpens (also called Snake Hemilophia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed habitats. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a flowering stem with small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hemilophia serpens is a plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a natural fertilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hemilophia serpens has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hemilophia serpens is a perennial plant native to Europe. It is a low-growing plant that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 30 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Hemilophia serpens
Hemilophia serpens is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Hemilophia genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100358879: Based on the initial data import
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.