Menodora spinescens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
wcs
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 388 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000816873
Common Names
- Spinescens Menodora
- Menodora Spinescens
- Menodora Spinescens
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Menodora spinescens (also called Spiny Menodora, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, oval leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Menodora spinescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Menodora spinescens is yellow and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Menodora spinescens is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from frost.
Where to Find Menodora spinescens
Menodora spinescens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Menodora spinescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Menodora spinescens?
Menodora spinescens
What is the common name of Menodora spinescens?
Menodora spinescens
What is the natural habitat of Menodora spinescens?
Tropical regions of South America
Species in the Menodora genus
Menodora pulchella, Menodora muellerae, Menodora longiflora, Menodora juncea, Menodora integrifolia, Menodora heterophylla, Menodora helianthemoides, Menodora decemfida, Menodora coulteri, Menodora chlorargantha, Menodora africana, Menodora mexicana, Menodora gypsophila, Menodora tehuacana, Menodora potosiensis, Menodora jaliscana, Menodora hintoniorum, Menodora magniflora, Menodora yecorana, Menodora spinescens, Menodora linoides, Menodora intricata, Menodora scabra, Menodora robusta, Menodora chumleyi, Menodora geohintonii,
Species in the Oleaceae family
Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,
References
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610451-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].