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.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Plantago longissima in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Oct. 13. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Plantago longissima. Published online. Accessed: Oct. 13 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Plantago longissima. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 13 Oct. 2025. Reference page.