Microtea longebracteata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longebracteata
ID:
1092180
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Walter
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 83: 129 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091518
Common Names
- Microtea longebracteata
- Longebracteata Microtea
- Microtea Longebracteata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Microtea longebracteata (also called Long-bracted Microtea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Microtea longebracteata is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Microtea longebracteata is a white, five-petaled flower. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Microtea longebracteata is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found growing in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and cliffs.
Species in the Microtea genus
Species in the Microteaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-24800014: Based on the initial data import
Hans Paul Heinrich Walter (1882-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Walter' in the authors string.