Mentzelia procera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wooton & Standl.) J.J.Schenk & L.Hufford
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Madroño 57: 247 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041226
Common Names
- Mentzelia procera
- Procera's Mentzelia
- Procera Mentzelia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mentzelia procera (also called Tall Mentzelia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers native to Mexico. It grows in dry deciduous forests and open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Mentzelia procera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mentzelia procera has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mentzelia procera is a drought-tolerant perennial that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry, well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Mentzelia procera
Mentzelia procera is native to tropical regions of Mexico.
Species in the Mentzelia genus
Mentzelia conspicua, Mentzelia aspera, Mentzelia jonesii, Mentzelia pattersonii, Mentzelia todiltoensis, Mentzelia angurate, Mentzelia sericea, Mentzelia hualapaiensis, Mentzelia monoensis, Mentzelia sivinskii, Mentzelia filifolia, Mentzelia holmgreniorum, Mentzelia paradoxensis, Mentzelia gypsophila, Mentzelia flumensevera, Mentzelia librina, Mentzelia uintahensis, Mentzelia procera, Mentzelia lagarosa, Mentzelia decapetala, Mentzelia asperula, Mentzelia isolata, Mentzelia lindheimeri, Mentzelia mexicana, Mentzelia multiflora, Mentzelia oligosperma, Mentzelia pachyrhiza, Mentzelia saxicola, Mentzelia albescens, Mentzelia parvifolia, Mentzelia pinnatifida, Mentzelia texana, Mentzelia hispida, Mentzelia scabra, Mentzelia affinis, Mentzelia argillosa, Mentzelia chrysantha, Mentzelia congesta, Mentzelia crocea, Mentzelia densa, Mentzelia desertorum, Mentzelia dispersa, Mentzelia eremophila, Mentzelia floridana, Mentzelia gracilenta, Mentzelia hirsutissima, Mentzelia humilis, Mentzelia incisa, Mentzelia involucrata, Mentzelia laciniata,
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana, Aosa parviflora, Aosa plumieri, Aosa rupestris, Aosa sigmoidea, Aosa rostrata, Aosa uleana, Aosa grandis, Blumenbachia dissecta, Blumenbachia catharinensis, Blumenbachia eichleri, Blumenbachia espigneera, Blumenbachia exalata, Blumenbachia hieronymi, Blumenbachia insignis, Blumenbachia latifolia, Blumenbachia prietea, Blumenbachia sylvestris, Blumenbachia hierorymi, Blumenbachia amana, Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100372105: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Elmer Ottis Wooton (1865-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wooton' in the authors string.
John J. Schenk: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Schenk' in the authors string.
Larry Hufford (b.2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Hufford' in the authors string.