Romanschulzia mexicana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
1218925
Status:
valid
Authors:
Iltis & Al-Shehbaz
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Novon 3: 96 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218263
Common Names
- Romanschulzia mexicana
- Mexicana Romanschulzia
- Mexicana's Romanschulzia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Romanschulzia mexicana (also called Mexican Romanschulzia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has small, white flowers and linear leaves. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Romanschulzia mexicana 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
Romanschulzia mexicana 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Romanschulzia mexicana is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Mexico. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. The soil should be well-drained and fertile. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Deadhead to encourage new growth and divide the clumps every few years.
Where to Find Romanschulzia mexicana
Romanschulzia mexicana can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico.
Species in the Romanschulzia genus
Romanschulzia costaricensis, Romanschulzia guerrerensis, Romanschulzia alpina, Romanschulzia apetala, Romanschulzia elata, Romanschulzia arabiformis, Romanschulzia guatemalensis, Romanschulzia mexicana, Romanschulzia orizabae, Romanschulzia subclavata, Romanschulzia rzedowskii, Romanschulzia meyeri, Romanschulzia correllii, Romanschulzia schistacea,
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 tro-4105005: Based on the initial data import
Hugh Iltis (1925-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Iltis' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.