Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
richardsonii
ID:
1324842

Status:
valid

Authors:
(G.L.Nesom) G.L.Nesom

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2013-64: 9 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337296



Common Names

  • Mimophytum richardsonii
  • Richardson's Mimophytum
  • Richardson's False Foxglove


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Description

Mimophytum richardsonii (also called Richardson's False Monkeyflower, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the family Phrymaceae. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is found in moist meadows and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Mimophytum richardsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mimophytum richardsonii has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimophytum richardsonii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position in well-drained soil. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Mimophytum richardsonii

Mimophytum richardsonii can be found in tropical rainforests in South America, particularly in Peru and Ecuador.

Mimophytum richardsonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mimophytum richardsonii?

Mimophytum richardsonii

What is the common name of Mimophytum richardsonii?

Richardson's Mimophytum

What is the natural habitat of Mimophytum richardsonii?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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

Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.