Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.E.C.Fisch.) I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 35: 81 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216118
Common Names
- Maharanga lycopsioides
- Wolf's Maharanga
- Wolf Maharanga
Description
Maharanga lycopsioides (also called 'Lycopsioides Maharanga', among many other common names) is an annual herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to China and grows in meadows, grasslands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Maharanga lycopsioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal medicines for the treatment of various ailments like fever, inflammation, and liver diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Maharanga lycopsioides has small yellow flowers with five petals and a star-shaped seed capsule. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have thin, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Maharanga lycopsioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn. The seed should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to maintain their vigour.
Where to Find Maharanga lycopsioides
Maharanga lycopsioides can be found in the Himalayas, in India and Nepal.
Maharanga lycopsioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Maharanga lycopsioides?
Maharanga lycopsioides
Where is Maharanga lycopsioides native to?
China
What is the growth habit of Maharanga lycopsioides?
It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2m tall.
Species in the Maharanga genus
Maharanga squamulifera,
Maharanga verruculosa,
Maharanga egregia,
Maharanga bhutanica,
Maharanga borii,
Maharanga microstoma,
Maharanga lycopsioides,
Maharanga emodi,
Maharanga bicolor,
Maharanga dumetorum,
Maharanga bicolor,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,