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Authors:
Wild
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1965
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kirkia 5(1): 15 (1965)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000084020
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Melanthera robinsonii
- Robinson's Melanthera
- Robinson's False Foxglove
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Melanthera robinsonii (also called Robinson's melanthera, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 0.5 meters tall. It is native to the southwestern United States, and can be found in chaparral, desert scrub, and grassland habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Melanthera robinsonii is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Melanthera robinsonii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Melanthera robinsonii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Melanthera robinsonii
                        
                            Melanthera robinsonii is native to the southeastern United States, including Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Melanthera robinsonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Melanthera robinsonii?
Melanthera robinsonii
What is the common name of Melanthera robinsonii?
Robinson's Melanthera
What is the natural habitat of Melanthera robinsonii?
Moist woods, thickets, and meadows
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Melanthera genus
                        
                            Melanthera felicis, 
Melanthera elliptica, 
Melanthera angustifolia, 
Melanthera nivea, 
Melanthera rhombifolia, 
Melanthera lifuana, 
Melanthera parvifolia, 
Melanthera elliptica, 
Melanthera robinsonii, 
Melanthera richardsiae, 
Melanthera latifolia, 
Melanthera orientalis, 
Melanthera robusta,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,