Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
verticillata
ID:
448671

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000448003



Common Names

  • Verticillata Mollugo
  • Verticillata Mollugo Tree
  • Verticillata Mollugo Wood


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Synonyms

  • Mollugo arenaria Kunth [unknown]
  • Mollugo chevalieri Hutch. & Dalziel [unknown]
  • Mollugo costata Y.T.Chang & Wei [unknown]
  • Mollugo axillaris Schlecht. ex Rohrb. [unknown]
  • Mollugo dichotoma Schrank [unknown]
  • Mollugo diffusa Willd. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Mollugo hoffmannseggiana Ser. [unknown]
  • Mollugo juncea Fenzl [unknown]
  • Mollugo schrankii Ser. [unknown]
  • Mollugo spergulaefolia Willd. ex Fenzl [unknown]
  • Mollugo triphylla Schrank ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Pharnaceum arenarium Spreng. [unknown]
  • Pharnaceum hoffmannseggianum Schult. [unknown]
  • Pharnaceum verticellatum (L.) Spreng. [unknown]

Description

Mollugo verticillata (also called Green Carpetweed, among many other common names) is a small, tufted grass with narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to South America and is found in wet meadows and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Mollugo verticillata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mollugo verticillata has small, white, fragrant flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mollugo verticillata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Divisions should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and regular watering.

Where to Find Mollugo verticillata

Mollugo verticillata can be found in South America.

Mollugo verticillata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mollugo verticillata?

Mollugo verticillata

What is the common name of Mollugo verticillata?

Carpetweed

What type of plant is Mollugo verticillata?

A herbaceous annual plant

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