Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
madagascariensis
ID:
1076640

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker) S.A.Graham, H.Tobe & Baas

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 73: 806 (1986 publ. 1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075978



Common Names

  • Koehneria madagascariensis
  • Madagascar Koehneria
  • Madagascar Koehneria


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Description

Koehneria madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Koehneria, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows to a height of about 1 meter. It prefers warm, humid climates and is often found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Koehneria madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Koehneria madagascariensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Where to Find Koehneria madagascariensis

Koehneria madagascariensis is native to Madagascar.

Species in the Koehneria genus

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19200485: Based on the initial data import
John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Shirley Ann Tousch Graham (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.A.Graham' in the authors string.
Pieter Baas (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baas' in the authors string.