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Plumbago auriculata  Lam.
Cape leadwort
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Plumbago auriculata is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Plumbago
Family: Plumbaginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSPlumbago capensis
Information about  Plumbago auriculata from other sources

[Wikipedia] Etymology: The specific epithet auriculata means "with ears", referring to the shape of the leaves.[5] ,leaf venation - reticulate. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).