Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
1219087

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Fl. Tangut. : 77 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218425



Common Names

  • Pygmy Megadenia
  • Megadenia pygmaea
  • Megadenia


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Description

Megadenia pygmaea (also called Pygmy Megadenia, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and small, round fruits. It is native to East Asia and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Megadenia pygmaea is used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues, as a source of oil for cooking and cosmetics, and as a salad green.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Megadenia pygmaea has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and oval shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Megadenia pygmaea is an annual herb that is native to Yunnan, China. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation can be done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Megadenia pygmaea

Megadenia pygmaea can be found in the mountains of western China.

Megadenia pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Megadenia pygmaea?

Megadenia pygmaea

What is the common name of Megadenia pygmaea?

Pygmy Megadenia

Where is Megadenia pygmaea native to?

Central America

Species in the Megadenia 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,

References