Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
subalpinum
ID:
452059

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Jur.) A.Kern.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 13: 363 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000451391

Common Names

  • Melampyrum subalpinum
  • Alpine Cow-wheat
  • Alpine Melampyrum

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Description

Melampyrum subalpinum (also called Subalpine 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 subalpinum 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

The flower of Melampyrum subalpinum is yellow and tubular, with four petals and a four-lobed calyx. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and green, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melampyrum subalpinum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Melampyrum subalpinum

Melampyrum subalpinum is found in the Alps.

Melampyrum subalpinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melampyrum subalpinum?

Melampyrum subalpinum

What is the common name of Melampyrum subalpinum?

Subalpine Cow-wheat

What is the natural habitat of Melampyrum subalpinum?

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

Anton Kerner von Marilaun (1831-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Kern.' in the authors string.
Jacob Juratzka (1821-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jur.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805735-1: 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].