Plantago longissima

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Diaphoretickes
Cladus: CAM
Cladus: Archaeplastida
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Plantagineae
Genus: Plantago
Subgenus: Plantago subg. Plantago
Sectione: Plantago sect. Leptostachys
Species: Plantago longissima

Name

Plantago longissima Decne., in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 720. (1852)

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Plantago burchellii Decne. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 720 (1852)
    • Plantago longissima var. burkei Pilg. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 269: 82 (1937)
    • Plantago longissima var. densiuscula Pilg. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 269: 82 (1937)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: South Africa
      • Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) 1852. Prodromus systematis naturalis regni vegetabilis, sive enumeratio contracta ordinum, generum, specierumque plantarum huc usque cognitarum, juxta methodi naturalis normas digesta. Pars 13(1), Sistens Corollifloras supra omissas, nempe Solanaceas, Diapenieas et Plantaginaceas. 741 pp. Sumptibus Victoris Masson, Parisiis [Paris]. BHL Reference page.  720.