Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Watson) Rollins
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Contr. Dudley Herb. 3: 193 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035427
Common Names
- Mancoa bracteata
- Bracted Mancoa
- Mancoa Bracteata
Description
Mancoa bracteata (also called Bracted Mancoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. It is a small, annual herb with a creeping stem and small, ovate leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mancoa bracteata is a species of flowering plant used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mancoa bracteata has small, white flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mancoa bracteata is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Mancoa bracteata
Mancoa bracteata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Mancoa genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
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Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,