Digitalis canariensis
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| Digitalis canariensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Digitalis |
| Species: | D. canariensis |
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Digitalis canariensis L. |
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Isoplexis canariensis (L.) Loudon. |
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Isoplexis canariensis (L.) Loudon.
Callianassa canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel.
Digitalis lurida Salisb.
Digitalis canariensis is a member of genus Digitalis. It is commonly called Canary Island Foxglove.
This species is part of section Isoplexis, which was temporarily accepted as an own genus. Therefore the synonym Isoplexis canariensis is still established. In generel data concerning the state of Isoplexis-species differ dependent of the source currently (2017).
Individuals of these species are shrubby and evergreen plants that grow up to 150 cm tall. The plant has lanceolate-ovoid leaves. The leaf margin is sawn. In the upper part, the leaves are arranged like a rosette. The inflorescence is a cluster of orange-reddish, 3 cm large flowers with short petals and noticeable upper lip and lower lip. Bird pollination was documented (island populations of Phylloscopus-species). The fruit is a capsule.
Digitalis canariensis contains cardenolids (cardiac glycosids), wich are toxic in the case of an overdose. Medical use is documentated (primarily historic). For reasons of species conservation it is to refrain to influence wild stocks.
Digitalis canariensis is endemic to the Canary Islands. It grows in woody areas (laurel forest, Erica arborea-covered woods) of Tenerife, La Gomera and La Palma.
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