Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
tanneri
ID:
425870

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brenan

Source:
wcs

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 15: 227 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425202

Common Names

  • Tanner's Floscopa
  • Tanner's Water-starwort
  • Tanner's Starwort

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Description

Floscopa tanneri (also called Tanner's False Foxglove, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Asia. It has a low-growing, spreading stem, with lanceolate leaves and white flowers in a terminal spike. It is found in moist meadows, thickets, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Floscopa tanneri has been used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Floscopa tanneri has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Floscopa tanneri can be propagated by seed or division. Sow seeds in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Floscopa tanneri

Floscopa tanneri can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.

Floscopa tanneri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Floscopa tanneri?

Floscopa tanneri

What is the common name of Floscopa tanneri?

Tanneri Floscopa

What type of environment does Floscopa tanneri thrive in?

Floscopa tanneri prefers cool, humid environments with bright indirect light.

Species in the Commelinaceae family

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