Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
efoveolata
ID:
1217004

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Wang

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 277 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216342





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Description

Microula efoveolata (also called Efoveolate Microula, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It grows up to 40 cm tall with small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands, deserts, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Microula efoveolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microula efoveolata has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microula efoveolata is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to East Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Microula efoveolata

Microula efoveolata is native to parts of China and Japan.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4003668: Based on the initial data import
Wen Tsai Wang (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Wang' in the authors string.