Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
indicum
ID:
1139898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Glied. Veg. Usambara 58 1894

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139236



Common Names

  • Melasma indicum
  • Indicum Melasma
  • Indicum's Melasma


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Description

Melasma indicum (also called Melasma indica, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to India. It has an erect stem and small, ovate leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are small, globose capsules. It is found in moist, shady places, such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Melasma indicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melasma indicum has small, yellow flowers and long, narrow seed capsules. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Melasma indicum

Melasma indicum is native to India and can be found in areas with moist and shady soil.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-29206963: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.