Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
knetschii
ID:
452070

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beauverd

Source:
ksu

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 38: 606 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000451402

Common Names

  • Melampyrum knetschii
  • Knetsch's Cow-wheat
  • Knetsch's Melampyrum

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Description

Melampyrum knetschii (also called Knetsch's Cow-wheat, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm in height. It has a hairy stem and leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Melampyrum knetschii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: yellow, star-shaped, 5-lobed. Seed: small, dark-brown, kidney-shaped. Seedlings: oval-shaped, with short, hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampyrum knetschii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is a slow-growing plant and can take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Melampyrum knetschii

Melampyrum knetschii is found in Europe and western Asia.

Melampyrum knetschii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampyrum knetschii?

Melampyrum knetschii

What is the common name of Melampyrum knetschii?

Knetsch's Cow-wheat

What is the natural habitat of Melampyrum knetschii?

Grasslands, meadows, and open forests

Species in the Melampyrum genus

Melampyrum yezoense, Melampyrum viviscense, Melampyrum chlorostachyum, Melampyrum chinense, Melampyrum burnatii, Melampyrum caucasicum, Melampyrum elatius, Melampyrum dolosum, Melampyrum aphraditis, Melampyrum subalpinum, Melampyrum stenophyllum, Melampyrum knetschii, Melampyrum indicum, Melampyrum mulkijanianii, Melampyrum macranthum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum pratense, Melampyrum arvense, Melampyrum alboffanum, Melampyrum polonicum, Melampyrum roseum, Melampyrum saxosum, Melampyrum setaceum, Melampyrum laxum, Melampyrum koreanum, Melampyrum bihariense, Melampyrum doerfleri, Melampyrum fimbriatum, Melampyrum heracleoticum, Melampyrum hoermannianum, Melampyrum italicum, Melampyrum scardicum, Melampyrum trichocalicinum, Melampyrum variegatum, Melampyrum vaudense, Melampyrum velebiticum, Melampyrum sylvaticum, Melampyrum ciliatum, Melampyrum cristatum, Melampyrum barbatum, Melampyrum nemorosum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum velebiticum,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Gustave Beauverd (1867-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beauverd' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805687-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].