Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(A.St.-Hil. & Naudin) Krapov.
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1969
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Corrientes) 3: 21 (1969)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266469
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pinnatipartite modiolastrum
- Pinnatipartite false-cypress
- Pinnatipartite podocarpus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum (also called 'Pinnate-parted Modiola', among many other common names) is an annual herb with a slender stem, native to the Mediterranean region and found in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It has pinnate leaves with several leaflets and small yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used for its essential oils, which are used in perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and can be grown in a variety of soils. It should be fertilized in spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum
                        
                            Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum?
Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum
What type of plant is Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum?
Herb
Where does Modiolastrum pinnatipartitum grow?
Mexico
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Modiolastrum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,