Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
repens
ID:
1596613

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) W.R.Barker & Beardsley

Source:

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2012-39: 20 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048443


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Description

Thyridia repens (also called Creeping Broomrape, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has a slender stem with small, yellowish-brown flowers. It grows in dry, sunny places, such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Thyridia repens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thyridia repens has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thyridia repens is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. To propagate from seed, sow in spring or autumn in moist, well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn and root in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Thyridia repens

Thyridia repens can be found in the tropical forests of South America, including Brazil and Peru.

Thyridia repens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thyridia repens?

Thyridia repens

What is the common name of Thyridia repens?

Creeping Monkeyflower

What is the natural habitat of Thyridia repens?

Moist, shady areas in forests

Species in the Thyridia genus

Species in the Phrymaceae family

Diplacus aridus, Diplacus aurantiacus, Diplacus calycinus, Diplacus clevelandii, Diplacus grandiflorus, Diplacus linearis, Diplacus lompocensis, Diplacus longiflorus, Diplacus parviflorus, Diplacus puniceus, Diplacus rutilus, Diplacus stellatus, Diplacus parryi, Diplacus rupicola, Diplacus bigelovii, Diplacus bolanderi, Diplacus clivicola, Diplacus constrictus, Diplacus cusickii, Diplacus fremontii, Diplacus jepsonii, Diplacus johnstonii, Diplacus layneae, Diplacus leptaleus, Diplacus mephiticus, Diplacus mohavensis, Diplacus nanus, Diplacus rattanii, Diplacus viscidus, Diplacus pictus, Diplacus angustatus, Diplacus pulchellus, Diplacus tricolor, Diplacus congdonii, Diplacus douglasii, Diplacus kelloggii, Diplacus torreyi, Diplacus traskiae, Diplacus compactus, Diplacus vandenbergensis, Diplacus ovatus, Diplacus brandegeei, Diplacus thompsonii, Diplacus cusickioides, Diplacus deschutesensis, Diplacus cascadensis, Diplacus bicolor, Diplacus brevipes, Diplacus australis, Diplacus pygmaeus,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77119994-1: 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].