Samolus valerandi

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Samolus valerandi
Scientific classification
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Samolaceae
Genus: Samolus
Species: S. valerandi
Binomial name
Samolus valerandi
L.

Contents

[edit] Common names

Thin-Leaf Brookweed; Water Cabbage; Water Rose[1]

[edit] Synonyms

The following synonyms exist[2][3]:

  • Anagallis aquatica Erndl. ex Ledeb.
  • A. maritima J.G. Gmelin
  • Samolus americanus Spreng.
  • S. aquaticus Lam.
  • S. beccabunga-facies Gilib.
  • S. bracteatus Stokes
  • S. caulescens Willd. ex Roem & Schult.
  • S. floribundus H.B.K.
  • S. geniculatus Dulac
  • S. parviflorus Raf.
  • S. valerandi ssp. parviflorus (Raf.) Hultén
  • S. valerandi var. americanus (Spreng) Gray
  • S. valerandi var. floribundus (H.B.K.) Britt, Sterns & Pogg.
  • S. valerandi var. succulentus O. Kuntze
  • S. valerandi var. typicus R. Knuth

[edit] Origins

Samolus valerandi is native to a very wide area across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

[edit] Ecological aspects

Shallow water and wet soils. Along creeks, ditches and seepage areas in Texas.

[edit] Cultivation

Grown in ponds, bog gardens, and damp areas in the garden. This plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot tolerate shade and likes a bright, sunny position. It requires moist or wet soil and can grow in water. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Self fertile.

Also grown in aquariums although they seem to last only a limited time when grown fully submersed.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
  2. ^ Crusio, W.E. Het geslacht Samolus L., Communications of the Dutch Waterplant Society. 1982;2:13-25.
  3. ^ Crusio, W.E. Notes on the genus Samolus L. (Primulaceae), Communications of the Dutch Waterplant Society. 1984;6:13-16.

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