Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Fang & X.H.Lu
Source:
ksu
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
J. Trop. Subtrop. Bot. 3(3): 35 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000374002
Common Names
- Mitreola Purpureonervia
- Purple-veined Mitreola
- Purple-veined False Foxglove
Description
Mitreola purpureonervia (also called Purple-veined Mitreola, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to China. It has a creeping rhizome and thin, grass-like leaves. It grows in sunny, dry places, such as rocky slopes and open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Mitreola purpureonervia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white and clustered. Seed: Small, brown and oval. Seedlings: Small, oval and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mitreola purpureonervia is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings in early spring or autumn.
Where to Find Mitreola purpureonervia
Mitreola purpureonervia is native to China.
Mitreola purpureonervia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mitreola purpureonervia?
Mitreola purpureonervia
What are the common names of Mitreola purpureonervia?
Purple-veined mitreola, Purple-veined creeper
What is the natural habitat of Mitreola purpureonervia?
It is native to China and is found in moist, wooded areas
Species in the Mitreola genus
Mitreola macrophylla,
Mitreola petiolata,
Mitreola pingtaoi,
Mitreola purpureonervia,
Mitreola sphaerocarpa,
Mitreola spathulifolia,
Mitreola yangchunensis,
Mitreola sessilifolia,
Mitreola turgida,
Mitreola pedicellata,
Mitreola petiolatoides,
Mitreola reticulata,
Mitreola crystallina,
Mitreola bullata,
Mitreola lincangensis,
Mitreola liui,
Species in the Loganiaceae family
Antonia ovata,
Bonyunia antoniifolia,
Bonyunia aquatica,
Bonyunia minor,
Bonyunia superba,
Bonyunia venusta,
Bonyunia spectabilis,
Bonyunia excelsa,
Bonyunia magnifica,
Bonyunia nobilis,
Bonyunia pulchra,
Gardneria angustifolia,
Gardneria lanceolata,
Gardneria multiflora,
Gardneria nutans,
Gardneria ovata,
Geniostoma angustifolium,
Geniostoma antherotrichum,
Geniostoma balansanum,
Geniostoma biseriale,
Geniostoma borbonicum,
Geniostoma calcicola,
Geniostoma celastrineum,
Geniostoma clavatum,
Geniostoma cyrtandrae,
Geniostoma densiflora,
Geniostoma erythrosperma,
Geniostoma fagraeoides,
Geniostoma gagnae,
Geniostoma glaucescens,
Geniostoma grandifolium,
Geniostoma huttonii,
Geniostoma leenhoutsii,
Geniostoma macrophyllum,
Geniostoma mooreanum,
Geniostoma novae-caledoniae,
Geniostoma pedunculatum,
Geniostoma petiolosum,
Geniostoma randianum,
Geniostoma rapense,
Geniostoma rarotongensis,
Geniostoma remyana,
Geniostoma rupestre,
Geniostoma stipulare,
Geniostoma sykesii,
Geniostoma trichostylum,
Geniostoma umbellatum,
Geniostoma vestitum,
Geniostoma weinlandii,
Geniostoma imbricatum,
References
Ding Fang (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Fang' in the authors string.
Xiao Hong Lu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Xiao H.Lu' in the authors string.