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
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.
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,