Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
stygia
ID:
472330

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 2: 89 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000471662



Common Names

  • Mesomelaena stygia
  • Stygian Mesomelaena
  • Stygian's Mesomelaena


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Description

Mesomelaena stygia (also called 'Stygian Mesomelaena', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It grows up to 8 meters tall and has alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves. It is found in tropical dry forests, tropical moist forests, and tropical wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mesomelaena stygia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mesomelaena stygia sub. deflexa (Kük.) K.L.Wilson
Mesomelaena stygia sub. stygia

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mesomelaena stygia is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small and thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mesomelaena stygia is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Mesomelaena stygia

Mesomelaena stygia can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey and the Caucasus.

Mesomelaena stygia FAQ

What is the scientific name of this plant?

Mesomelaena stygia

What type of plant is this?

Herbaceous perennial

Where is this plant native to?

Central and South America

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:311212-1: 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].