Melochia mollipila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 31: 308 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452157
Common Names
- Melochia mollipila
- Smooth Melochia
- Smooth False Cotton
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melochia mollipila (also called 'Krachaidam', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayan region, growing in moist, shady forests and grasslands. It has a rhizome with long, thin, creeping stems, and lance-shaped leaves. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Melochia mollipila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melochia mollipila is a small, white, five-petaled flower with a long, thin stem. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single, thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melochia mollipila is a rhizomatous perennial that is propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and is best grown in a greenhouse or in a sheltered spot outdoors. It can be propagated by seed, but the seedlings may not come true to type.
Where to Find Melochia mollipila
Melochia mollipila is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It can be found in moist, shaded areas such as rainforests and can be purchased from online nurseries.
Melochia mollipila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melochia mollipila?
Melochia mollipila
What is the common name of Melochia mollipila?
Soft-hairy Melochia
What is the natural habitat of Melochia mollipila?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, China, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Melochia genus
Melochia villosa, Melochia manducata, Melochia makateaensis, Melochia lupulina, Melochia longidentata, Melochia kerriifolia, Melochia hermannioides, Melochia hassleriana, Melochia graminifolia, Melochia nudiflora, Melochia nodiflora, Melochia mollipila, Melochia melissifolia, Melochia mollis, Melochia caracasana, Melochia arenosa, Melochia bissei, Melochia crenata, Melochia corchorifolia, Melochia urticifolia, Melochia ulmifolia, Melochia pyramidata, Melochia pulverulenta, Melochia pterocarpa, Melochia pilosa, Melochia parvifolia, Melochia parhamii, Melochia tomentosa, Melochia sergipana, Melochia trujilloi, Melochia longebracteolata, Melochia betsiliensis, Melochia anomala, Melochia argentina, Melochia betonicifolia, Melochia chamaedrys, Melochia illicioides, Melochia lanata, Melochia lanceolata, Melochia simplex, Melochia splendens, Melochia tomentella, Melochia leucantha, Melochia peruviana, Melochia bernoulliana, Melochia goldbergii, Melochia morongii, Melochia thymifolia, Melochia speciosa, Melochia canescens,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:824505-1: Based on the initial data import