Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
hildebrandtii
ID:
1045060

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindau

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 9 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044398



Common Names

  • Mimulopsis Hildebrandtii
  • Hildebrandt's Mimulopsis
  • Hildebrandt's Wild Petunia


Searching for Mimulopsis hildebrandtii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Mimulopsis hildebrandtii (also called Hildebrandt's Mimulopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist soils, in open or semi-shaded areas, and can reach up to 1 meter in height.

Uses & Benefits

Mimulopsis hildebrandtii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mimulopsis hildebrandtii has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and round with a black and brown speckled pattern. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Mimulopsis hildebrandtii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Mimulopsis hildebrandtii

Mimulopsis hildebrandtii is native to Madagascar and can be found in the northern and eastern parts of the country.

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Gustav Lindau (1866-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindau' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.