Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
bifida
ID:
1037203

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 7: 357 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036541

Common Names

  • Megacarpaea bifida
  • Bifida
  • Bifida Megacarpaea

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Uses & Benefits

Megacarpaea bifida is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat digestive issues, skin problems, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Megacarpaea bifida is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Megacarpaea bifida is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It should be sown in late spring or early summer and will flower from late summer to early autumn. It is best to deadhead the flowers to encourage more blooms. It can be propagated by division in spring.

Where to Find Megacarpaea bifida

Megacarpaea bifida is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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,

References