Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
draboides
ID:
370370

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. ex Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 1: 80 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000369702



Common Names

  • Menkea Draboides
  • Drab-Like Menkea
  • Drab-Like Starwort


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Synonyms

  • Stenopetalum draboides Hook. [unknown]

Description

Menkea draboides (also called African feather grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It has thin, light green leaves and grows up to a height of 1-2 feet. It is found in dry, open areas and is drought-tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Menkea draboides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its flowers are used in making garlands and its leaves are used as a medicinal herb to treat fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Menkea draboides has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, short stem with a tuft of leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Menkea draboides is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or offsets. It can be grown in a pot with well-draining soil, and should be kept in a sunny spot. Water the plant regularly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. It can also be propagated from seeds, but this is a more difficult process.

Where to Find Menkea draboides

Menkea draboides is native to South America and is found in wet habitats, such as marshes and swamps.

Menkea draboides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Menkea draboides?

Menkea draboides

What is the common name of Menkea draboides?

Draboides Menkea

What is the habitat of Menkea draboides?

It is found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and cliffs

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2360727: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.