Moraea miniata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Andrews
Source:
tro
Year:
1804
Citation Micro:
Bot. Repos. 6: t. 404 (1804)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255814
Common Names
- Moraea miniata
- Miniature Moraea
- Miniata Moraea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Moraea miniata (also called Moraea miniata var. miniata, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Mexico. It is an annual herb that grows up to 50 cm tall. It has white to pink flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Moraea miniata is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and cactus gardens. It is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Moraea miniata has small yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened disc. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Moraea miniata is a perennial herb that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Moraea miniata
Moraea miniata can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Moraea genus
Moraea macgregorii, Moraea macrantha, Moraea lugubris, Moraea loubseri, Moraea lurida, Moraea macronyx, Moraea margaretae, Moraea marionae, Moraea longiflora, Moraea huttonii, Moraea stricta, Moraea spathulata, Moraea insolens, Moraea iringensis, Moraea inyangani, Moraea indecora, Moraea incurva, Moraea inconspicua, Moraea tanzanica, Moraea inclinata, Moraea longifolia, Moraea ramosissima, Moraea reticulata, Moraea punctata, Moraea pubiflora, Moraea pritzeliana, Moraea tortilis, Moraea muddii, Moraea moggii, Moraea modesta, Moraea polystachya, Moraea namibensis, Moraea minor, Moraea thomasiae, Moraea thomsonii, Moraea alpina, Moraea textilis, Moraea papilionacea, Moraea ochroleuca, Moraea nubigena, Moraea neglecta, Moraea natalensis, Moraea umbellata, Moraea gracilenta, Moraea upembana, Moraea unifoliata, Moraea unibracteata, Moraea unguiculata, Moraea tulbaghensis, Moraea tripetala,
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,
References
The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-323388: Originally associated with wfo-0000784870
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-323388: Originally associated with wfo-0000784870
Henry Cranke Andrews (1770-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Andrews' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:440206-1: Based on the initial data import