Details of Genus: Plantago
ID: 1658
Genus ja:
Genus en: Plantain
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Plantaginaceae
Family ja: オオバコ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of some 200 species of mostly rosette-forming annuals, biennials, evergreen perennials and shrubs, many of which are invasive, from very variable habitats worldwide. Grown mainly for their attractive basal rosettes of linear to almost rounded leaves, they also bear tiny, tubular flowers with 4 small petal lobes, in long-stemmed, spherical to oblong spikes, in summer. Grow larger species in a herbaceous border; smaller, alpine species in a rock garden or alpine house. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a cool greenhouse.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or divide in spring.
Pests en: Prone to aphids and red spider mites under glass.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: オオバコ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Plantaginaceae | オオバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Plantaginaceae | オオバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Plantaginaceae | オオバコ科 | Show |