Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 47: 159 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893730
Common Names
- Micranthera Mayna
- Mayna Micranthera
- Micranthera Grass
Description
Mayna micranthera (also called Small-flowered Mayna, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows in dry forests and disturbed areas. It has a short, erect stem and narrow, pointed leaves. The flowers are small and yellow in color.
Uses & Benefits
Mayna micranthera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mayna micranthera has small, white flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mayna micranthera is a perennial shrub that is native to South America. It is a low-growing shrub with a spreading habit. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and heat. Propagation is by seed, division, or cuttings.
Where to Find Mayna micranthera
Mayna micranthera can be found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and other open areas in Central and South America.
Species in the Mayna genus
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes,
Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,