Memoremea scorpioides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scorpioides
ID:
1327903
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Haenke) A.Otero, Jim.Mejías, Valcárcel & P.Vargas
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 173: 266 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340357
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Memoremea scorpioides (also called scorpionweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to China. It has small, white flowers and is often found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Memoremea scorpioides is a shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used for making tea and its bark is used for making paper and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Memoremea scorpioides has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Memoremea scorpioides is a slow-growing epiphyte that can be cultivated in aquariums or terrariums. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome or by separating the leaves from the rhizome and planting them in a substrate. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and should be kept in a shaded area.
Where to Find Memoremea scorpioides
Memoremea scorpioides is native to the island of Réunion.
Memoremea scorpioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Memoremea scorpioides?
Memoremea scorpioides
What is the natural habitat of Memoremea scorpioides?
It is native to India and Myanmar.
What is the water temperature range for Memoremea scorpioides?
It prefers temperatures between 68°F and 82°F (20-28°C).
Species in the Memoremea genus
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,
References
Thaddäus Haenke (1761-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Haenke' in the authors string.
Pablo Vargas (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Vargas' in the authors string.
Pedro Jiménez Mejías (b.2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jim.Mejías' in the authors string.
Ana Otero: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Otero' in the authors string.
Virginia Valcárcel: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Valcárcel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77141832-1: Based on the initial data import