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Digitalis atlantica

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Digitalis atlantica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Digitalis
Species:
D. atlantica
Binomial name
Digitalis atlantica
Pomel[1]

Digitalis atlantica is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[2] It is native to Algeria.[3]

Description

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Digitalis atlantica is a biennial or perennial herb. The plant leaves grow in the shape of a rosette until flowering stems develop in the second year. Leaves are downy, finely wrinkled on the upper surface and grey-green. The leaves are ovate, with toothed edges, and may measure up to 25cm long. The flowering stem can grow up to 2m tall, with flowers in a tall spike during the flowering period of spring to summer.[4]

Toxicity

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Like all species in the Digitalis genus, Digitalis atlantica is also toxic. However, this particular species seems to have the lowest cardenolide content.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Occurrence Detail 474605930".
  2. ^ "Taxonomy browser (Digitalis atlantica)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  3. ^ "Digitalis atlantica Pomel | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  4. ^ "Weed Risk Assessment: Foxglove (Digitalis) Species" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Tasmania: 1.
  5. ^ Lichius, J. J.; Wichtl, M. (December 1991). "Quantitative Analysis of Cardenolide Glycosides in the Leaves of Digitalis atlantica, Digitalis ciliata, and Digitalis nervosa". Planta Medica. 57 (S 2): A73–A74. doi:10.1055/s-2006-960340. ISSN 0032-0943.