Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schinz) Schinz
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 , 16c: 48 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046183
Common Names
- Marcelliopsis splendens
- Splendens Marcelliopsis
- Marcelliopsis
Description
Marcelliopsis splendens (also called 'Splendid Marcelliopsis', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub, with small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, dry areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Marcelliopsis splendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marcelliopsis splendens has small white or pink flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marcelliopsis splendens is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Marcelliopsis splendens
Marcelliopsis splendens is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Marcelliopsis genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,