Microtea tenuifolia - 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:
tenuifolia
ID:
1092182
Status:
valid
Authors:
Moq.
Source:
tro
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 13(2): 18 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091520
Common Names
- Microtea tenuifolia
- Tenuifolia Microtea
- Microtea Tenuifolia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Microtea tenuifolia (also called Slender 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 tenuifolia is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Microtea tenuifolia is a white, five-petaled flower. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesWhere to Find Microtea tenuifolia
Microtea tenuifolia 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-24800018: Based on the initial data import
Christian Horace Benedict Alfred Moquin-Tandon (1804-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moq.' in the authors string.