Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
melicoides
ID:
363392

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poir.) C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew, Addit. Ser. 8: 48 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000362724



Common Names

  • Melic Costularia
  • Melic Costularia Bush
  • Melic Costularia Shrub


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Synonyms

  • Machaerina melicoides (Poir.) Bojer [unknown]

Description

Costularia melicoides (also called Yellow-flowered Costularia, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to the Canary Islands. It has small, yellow flowers and is found in rocky soils and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Costularia melicoides is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It also has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Costularia melicoides is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Costularia melicoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. It should be kept in a warm, bright location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Costularia melicoides

Costularia melicoides can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Algeria.

Costularia melicoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Costularia melicoides?

Costularia melicoides

What is the common name of Costularia melicoides?

Meller's Costularia

What is the natural habitat of Costularia melicoides?

Grasslands, heaths, and sand dunes

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303595-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].