Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
lyalliana
ID:
1045053

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Baron

Source:
tro

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Rev. Madagascar 8: 355. 1860

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044391



Common Names

  • Mimulopsis lyalliana
  • Mimulopsis
  • Lyall's Mimulopsis


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Description

Mimulopsis lyalliana (also called Lyall'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 lyalliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mimulopsis lyalliana var. diffusa (Baker) Benoist
Mimulopsis lyalliana var. lyalliana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimulopsis lyalliana is a white to lavender funnel-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Mimulopsis lyalliana

Mimulopsis lyalliana 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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
P.Alexis Baron (b.1754): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baron' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.