Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
agonis
ID:
451560

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Bean

Source:
ksu

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 5: 149 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450892



Common Names

  • Microcarpaea agonis
  • Agonizing Microcarpaea
  • Microcarpaea agonis


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Description

Microcarpaea agonis (also called Agonizing Microcarpaea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America and northern South America. It has an upright habit and grows up to 3 m tall. Its leaves are palmately lobed and its flowers are red. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests, as well as in secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Microcarpaea agonis is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive issues, skin conditions, and respiratory ailments. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, star-shaped with five petals. Seed: Small, black and round. Seedlings: Long, slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microcarpaea agonis is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Microcarpaea agonis

Microcarpaea agonis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Microcarpaea agonis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Microcarpaea agonis?

Microcarpaea agonis

What are the common names of Microcarpaea agonis?

Agonizing Microcarpaea, Agonizing Microcarpaea

What is the growth habit of Microcarpaea agonis?

It is a spreading, evergreen shrub

Species in the Microcarpaea genus

Species in the Phrymaceae family

Diplacus aridus, Diplacus aurantiacus, Diplacus calycinus, Diplacus clevelandii, Diplacus grandiflorus, Diplacus linearis, Diplacus lompocensis, Diplacus longiflorus, Diplacus parviflorus, Diplacus puniceus, Diplacus rutilus, Diplacus stellatus, Diplacus parryi, Diplacus rupicola, Diplacus bigelovii, Diplacus bolanderi, Diplacus clivicola, Diplacus constrictus, Diplacus cusickii, Diplacus fremontii, Diplacus jepsonii, Diplacus johnstonii, Diplacus layneae, Diplacus leptaleus, Diplacus mephiticus, Diplacus mohavensis, Diplacus nanus, Diplacus rattanii, Diplacus viscidus, Diplacus pictus, Diplacus angustatus, Diplacus pulchellus, Diplacus tricolor, Diplacus congdonii, Diplacus douglasii, Diplacus kelloggii, Diplacus torreyi, Diplacus traskiae, Diplacus compactus, Diplacus vandenbergensis, Diplacus ovatus, Diplacus brandegeei, Diplacus thompsonii, Diplacus cusickioides, Diplacus deschutesensis, Diplacus cascadensis, Diplacus bicolor, Diplacus brevipes, Diplacus australis, Diplacus pygmaeus,

References

Anthony Bean (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Bean' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:999036-1: 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].