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Greater plantain
Greater plantain
Greater plantain
Greater plantain
Greater plantainGreater plantainGreater plantainOverview
Plantago major, the greater plantain, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Eurasia and temperate Africa, and widely naturalised elsewhere. Greater plantain is not closely related to the fruit also known as plantain, which is a type of banana.
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Cây mã đề được trồng và mọc ở khắp Việt Nam. Loài này được dùng làm thuốc chữa suyễn, lợi tiểu, lọc máu.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **tiny greenish flowers on spikes, June–September**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **leaves and seeds collected in summer–autumn**.
Uses
- Loài này được dùng làm thuốc chữa suyễn, lợi tiểu, lọc máu.
Habitat & conservation
It is native to Eurasia and temperate Africa, and widely naturalised elsewhere.
Conservation
Greater plantain has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Plantago major — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Plantago major — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q157154 — Wikidata,