Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
pentaphylla
ID:
1295165

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 89 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294503



Common Names

  • Mollugo Pentaphylla
  • Pentaphylla Mollugo
  • Mollugo Pentaphylla Succulent


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Uses & Benefits

Mollugo pentaphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mollugo pentaphylla has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mollugo pentaphylla is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant requires little water and can tolerate full sun.

Where to Find Mollugo pentaphylla

Mollugo pentaphylla can be found in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of Africa.

Mollugo pentaphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mollugo pentaphylla?

Mollugo pentaphylla

What is the natural habitat of Mollugo pentaphylla?

Dry, sandy soils of the southeastern United States

What is the growth habit of Mollugo pentaphylla?

It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial

Species in the Molluginaceae family

Adenogramma asparagoides, Adenogramma capillaris, Adenogramma congesta, Adenogramma glomerata, Adenogramma lichtensteiniana, Adenogramma littoralis, Adenogramma mollugo, Adenogramma physocalyx, Adenogramma rigida, Adenogramma sylvatica, Adenogramma teretifolia, Coelanthum grandiflorum, Coelanthum semiquinquefidum, Coelanthum verticillatum, Glinus bainesii, Glinus herniarioides, Glinus lotoides, Glinus microphyllus, Glinus oppositifolius, Glinus orygioides, Glinus radiatus, Glinus runkewitzii, Glinus sessiliflorus, Glinus setiflorus, Glischrothamnus ulei, Hypertelis angrae-pequenae, Hypertelis arenicola, Hypertelis bowkeriana, Hypertelis caespitosa, Hypertelis salsoloides, Hypertelis spergulacea, Hypertelis trachysperma, Mollugo verticillata, Mollugo pinosia, Mollugo nudicaulis, Mollugo cerviana, Mollugo fragilis, Mollugo angustifolia, Mollugo namaquensis, Mollugo pusilla, Mollugo tenella, Mollugo walteri, Mollugo decandra, Mollugo caespitosa, Mollugo pentaphylla, Mollugo stricta, Mollugo snodgrassii, Mollugo crockeri, Mollugo flavescens, Mollugo floriana,

References