Micranthemum standleyi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
standleyi
ID:
1137986
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.O.Williams
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 34(8): 124 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137324
Common Names
- Micranthemum standleyi
- Standley's Micranthemum
- Woolly Micranthemum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Micranthemum standleyi (also called Standley's Micranthemum, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with opposite leaves and white flowers. It is native to South America and is found in moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Micranthemum standleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a tonic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Micranthemum standleyi is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Micranthemum standleyi is a low-growing perennial plant that is native to North America. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and conditions. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but the seeds must be stratified before planting.
Where to Find Micranthemum standleyi
Micranthemum standleyi can be found in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of Africa.
Species in the Micranthemum genus
Micranthemum callitrichoides, Micranthemum tetrandrum, Micranthemum rotundatum, Micranthemum umbrosum, Micranthemum bryoides, Micranthemum arenarioides, Micranthemum glomeratum, Micranthemum standleyi, Micranthemum micranthemoides, Micranthemum procerorum, Micranthemum longipes, Micranthemum erosum, Micranthemum reflexum,
Species in the Linderniaceae family
Artanema bantamense, Artanema fimbriatum, Artanema longifolium, Bampsia lawalreana, Bampsia symoensiana, Bonnaya antipoda, Bonnaya ciliata, Bonnaya multiflora, Bonnaya oppositifolia, Bonnaya ruellioides, Bonnaya tenuifolia, Bonnaya veronicifolia, Bonnaya cephalantha, Bonnaya succosa, Bonnaya zanzibarica, Bonnaya sanpabloensis, Bonnaya cowiei, Bonnaya aculeata, Bonnaya milindii, Bonnaya gracilis, Bonnaya peduncularis, Craterostigma alatum, Craterostigma hirsutum, Craterostigma lanceolatum, Craterostigma lindernioides, Craterostigma longicarpum, Craterostigma plantagineum, Craterostigma pumilum, Craterostigma purpureum, Craterostigma smithii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma abyssinicum, Craterostigma angolense, Craterostigma engleri, Craterostigma gossweileri, Craterostigma kigomense, Craterostigma newtonii, Craterostigma niamniamense, Craterostigma nummulariifolium, Craterostigma stuhlmannii, Craterostigma sudanicum, Craterostigma syncerus, Craterostigma tanzanicum, Craterostigma yaundense, Craterostigma sessiliflorum, Craterostigma pusillum, Craterostigma loitense, Crepidorhopalon affinis, Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,
References
Louis Otho Williams (1908-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.O.Williams' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:160010-2: 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].