Cymbalaria muralis

Cymbalaria muralis
Plant in natural habitat in northern Italy
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Cymbalaria
Species:
C. muralis
Binomial name
Cymbalaria muralis
Subspecies[1]
  • Cymbalaria muralis subsp. muralis
  • Cymbalaria muralis subsp. visianii (Kümmerle ex Jáv.) D.A.Webb
Occurrence records from GBIF[2]
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Antirrhinum acutangulum Ten.
    • Antirrhinum cimbalaria Neck.
    • Antirrhinum cymbalaria L.
    • Antirrhinum cymbalaria Sieber ex Benth.
    • Antirrhinum hederaceum Lam.
    • Antirrhinum hederifolium Salisb.
    • Antirrhinum muralis (G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.) Pers.
    • Antirrhinum quinquelobum Stokes
    • Cymbalaria cymbalaria (L.) Wettst.
    • Cymbalaria flabellifer A.Chev.
    • Cymbalaria gerbaultii A.Chev.
    • Cymbalaria glechomifolia A.Chev.
    • Cymbalaria globosa (Gerbault) A.Chev.
    • Cymbalaria hederacea Gray
    • Cymbalaria muralis f. toutonii (A.Chev.) Cufod.
    • Cymbalaria muralis f. visianii Kümmerle ex Jáv.
    • Cymbalaria toutonii A.Chev.
    • Cymbalaria vulgaris Raf.
    • Elatine cymbalaria Moench
    • Linaria acutangula Ten.
    • Linaria cymbalaria (L.) Mill.
    • Linaria cymbalaria var. globosa Gerbault
    • Linaria cymbalaria var. heterophylla Gerbault
    • Linaria cymbalaria var. minor Goiran ex Fiori & Bég.
    • Linaria hederifolia Steud.
    • Linaria hederifolia St.-Lag.
    • Tursitis cymbalaria (L.) Raf.

Cymbalaria muralis, commonly called ivy-leaved toadflax,[3] is a low, spreading, trailing plant with small purple flowers, native to rocky habitats in southern Europe. It belongs to the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), and is introduced and naturalised in many other temperate locations. The flower stalk is unusual for seeking light until it is fertilized, after which it grows away from the light. Other names include coliseum ivy, Kenilworth ivy, mother of thousands, Oxford ivy, and wandering sailor.

  1. ^ a b "Cymbalaria muralis G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ Occdownload Gbif.Org (26 May 2018). "GBIF Occurrence Download Cymbalaria muralis G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb". GBIF.org. doi:10.15468/dl.85brwi. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. ^ P.A. Stroh; T. A. Humphrey; R.J. Burkmar; O.L. Pescott; D.B. Roy; K.J. Walker, eds. (2020). "Ivy-leaved Toadflax Cymbalaria muralis". BSBI Online Plant Atlas 2020. Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 17 March 2024.