Melampyrum variegatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
variegatum
ID:
1335917
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Porta & Rigo) Huter
Source:
ipni
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 57: 246 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348371
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melampyrum variegatum (also called the Variegated Melampyrum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a simple stem with alternate, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Melampyrum variegatum is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melampyrum variegatum has small yellow flowers with five petals and a central yellow disc. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melampyrum variegatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and should germinate in 1-3 months at 15°C. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Melampyrum variegatum
Melampyrum variegatum is native to the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo.
Melampyrum variegatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melampyrum variegatum?
Melampyrum variegatum
What is the common name of Melampyrum variegatum?
Melampyrum
What is the natural habitat of Melampyrum variegatum?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Species in the Melampyrum genus
Melampyrum yezoense, Melampyrum viviscense, Melampyrum chlorostachyum, Melampyrum chinense, Melampyrum burnatii, Melampyrum caucasicum, Melampyrum elatius, Melampyrum dolosum, Melampyrum aphraditis, Melampyrum subalpinum, Melampyrum stenophyllum, Melampyrum knetschii, Melampyrum indicum, Melampyrum mulkijanianii, Melampyrum macranthum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum pratense, Melampyrum arvense, Melampyrum alboffanum, Melampyrum polonicum, Melampyrum roseum, Melampyrum saxosum, Melampyrum setaceum, Melampyrum laxum, Melampyrum koreanum, Melampyrum bihariense, Melampyrum doerfleri, Melampyrum fimbriatum, Melampyrum heracleoticum, Melampyrum hoermannianum, Melampyrum italicum, Melampyrum scardicum, Melampyrum trichocalicinum, Melampyrum variegatum, Melampyrum vaudense, Melampyrum velebiticum, Melampyrum sylvaticum, Melampyrum ciliatum, Melampyrum cristatum, Melampyrum barbatum, Melampyrum nemorosum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum velebiticum,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,
References
Pietro Porta (1832-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Porta' in the authors string.
Rupert Huter (1834-1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huter' in the authors string.
Gregorio Rigo (1841-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rigo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805742-1: 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].