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indischer Flohsame

Plantago ovata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Mexico).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Plantago
Species
Plantago ovata (indischer Flohsame)

Names in Other Languages

French ispaghul
German indischer Flohsame
Arabic loqmet el-na'aga

Similar Species in Plantago

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Begrannter Wegerich
Plantago aristata
Not Evaluated
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Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.
Plantago afra
Not Evaluated
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Großer Wegerich
Plantago major
Least Concern
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Hasenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago lagopus
Not Evaluated
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Krähenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago coronopus
Least Concern
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Mittlerer Wegerich
Plantago media
Least Concern
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Sand-Flohsame
Plantago arenaria
Not Evaluated
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Spitz-Wegerich
Plantago lanceolata
Least Concern
View all species in Plantago →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of indischer Flohsame?
The scientific name of indischer Flohsame is Plantago ovata. It belongs to the genus Plantago.
Where does indischer Flohsame live?
indischer Flohsame is found in Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Mexico).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does indischer Flohsame belong to?
indischer Flohsame (Plantago ovata) belongs to the genus Plantago, which is part of the taxonomic family Plantaginaceae.
What kingdom does indischer Flohsame belong to?
indischer Flohsame (Plantago ovata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of indischer Flohsame?
The closest relatives of indischer Flohsame in the genus Plantago include Begrannter Wegerich, Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W., Großer Wegerich, Hasenfuß-Wegerich, Krähenfuß-Wegerich.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Plantago — 20 Species

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Begrannter Wegerich
Plantago aristata
NE 🐾
Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.
Plantago afra
NE 🐾
Großer Wegerich
Plantago major
LC 🐾
Hasenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago lagopus
NE
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indischer Flohsame
Plantago ovata
NE
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Krähenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago coronopus
LC 🐾
Mittlerer Wegerich
Plantago media
LC 🐾
Sand-Flohsame
Plantago arenaria
NE 🐾
Spitz-Wegerich
Plantago lanceolata
LC 🐾
Strandwegerich
Plantago maritima
NT 🐾
Strauch-Wegerich
Plantago sempervirens
NE 🐾
Virginischer Wegerich
Plantago virginica
NE 🐾
heart-leaf plantain
Plantago cordata
LC 🐾
alkali plantain
Plantago eriopoda
LC 🐾
American Plantain
Plantago rugelii
NE 🐾
Alaska plantain
Plantago macrocarpa
LC 🐾
Patagonia Indian-Wheat
Plantago patagonica
NE 🐾
St Helena Plantain
Plantago robusta
CR 🐾
Moore's Plantain
Plantago moorei
EN 🐾
Siberian plantain
Plantago canescens
NE
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