Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg & Muschl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 463 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274328
Common Names
- Mancoa Mexicana
- Mexican Mancoa
- Mexican Wood-Vine
Description
Mancoa mexicana (also called Mexican Mancoa, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. It is an evergreen plant that grows in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mancoa mexicana is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mancoa mexicana has small, yellowish-white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mancoa mexicana is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. To propagate from seeds, collect them when they are ripe and sow them on a moist, sterile, well-drained soil mix. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings from a healthy plant and place them in a moist, sterile, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Mancoa mexicana
Mancoa mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the country.
Mancoa mexicana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mancoa mexicana?
Mancoa mexicana
What is the common name of Mancoa mexicana?
Mexican Mancoa
What is the natural habitat of Mancoa mexicana?
Wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water
Species in the Mancoa genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
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,