Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
lanceolatum
ID:
1237163

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pers.

Source:
tro

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 1: 509 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236501



Common Names

  • Micropetalon lanceolatum
  • Lanceolatum Micropetalon
  • Micropetalon


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Description

Micropetalon lanceolatum (also called Lanceolate Micropetalon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It grows in humid and dry tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Micropetalon lanceolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Micropetalon lanceolatum is a yellow-green color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Where to Find Micropetalon lanceolatum

Micropetalon lanceolatum is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Micropetalon lanceolatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Micropetalon lanceolatum?

Micropetalon lanceolatum

What is the common name of Micropetalon lanceolatum?

Lance-leaved Micropetalon

What is the natural habitat of Micropetalon lanceolatum?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Micropetalon genus

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,