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Ispaghul (Plantago ovata insularis)

Description

The�leaves�are�sessile, but have a narrow part near the stem which is a pseudo-petiole. They have three or five parallel veins that diverge in the wider part of the leaf. Leaves are broad or narrow, depending on the species. The�inflorescences�are borne on stalks typically 5�40�cm (2.0�15.7�in) tall, and can be a short cone or a long spike, with numerous tiny wind-pollinated�flowers.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Plantaginaceae

              • Genus: Plantago