- Samolus valerandi
Taxobox
color = lightgreen
name = "Samolus valerandi"
image_width = 210px
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Ericales
familia = Samolaceae
genus = "Samolus "
species = "S. valerandi"
binomial = "Samolus valerandi"
binomial_authority = L."Samolus valerandi" is a species of water pimpernel native to a very wide area across
Europe ,Africa ,Asia ,Australia , and theAmericas .Common names
Thin-Leaf Brookweed; Water Cabbage; Water Rose [Huxley. A. "The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening". 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5]
ynonyms
The following synonyms exist [Crusio, W.E. "Het geslacht Samolus L.", Communications of the Dutch Waterplant Society. 1982;2:13-25.] [Crusio, W.E. "Notes on the genus Samolus L. (Primulaceae)", Communications of the Dutch Waterplant Society. 1984;6:13-16.] :
*"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. KnuthEcological aspects
Shallow water and wet soils. Along creeks, ditches and seepage areas in
Texas .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.References
External links
* [http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm Fora of North Central Texas] pdf files
* [http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_samolus.php AquaHobby]
* [http://www.missouriplants.com/Whitealt/Samolus_parviflorus_page.html Flora of Missouri - illustrated]
* [http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/brookweed.htm Illinois Wild Flowers]
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